Getting the Best

Thursday June 18, 2015 #733 “It’s a very funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” ~William Somerset Maugham Countless books and articles have been written about using the power of intention to get what you...

Enjoying the Journey

Thursday June 5, 2014 #633 “Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.” ~Samuel Smiles It is common to get discouraged on the long path to achieving our dreams.  Anything worth achieving is going to...

Aiming High

Tuesday September 10, 2013 #557   “We aim above the mark to hit the mark.”   ~Ralph Waldo Emerson   This is a time-tested truth:  Always aim to achieve results greater than required.  If you do, it is highly likely you will always achieve at least what is...

The magic of talent + perseverance

Thursday April 18, 2013 #516   “With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.”   ~Thomas Foxwell Buxton   We often believe the myth that we must have extraordinary talent in order to achieve extraordinary...