Saw this at a blood donation stall at the mall. The irony! Got me thinking about how we sometimes contradict ourselves in our excuses. In fact, those contradicting excuses are about convenience. They’re more about given in to resistance; not wanting to do what it takes to get what we say we want to get. …
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Hate To But Have To
This is a part of my running trail today. I hate running but love it’s result(s). My body feels great, I’m more attentive and I sleep a little better. The thing is it can’t get the results without doing the work. Some things just have to be done. No effort and applying yourself = …
Books I Read In 2013
Reading is one way of getting knowledge or wisdom without going through some of the things others have. I read as an important part of my personal growth. Whether blogs or books, I’m generally suspect of anyone, leaders in particular, that don’t read as part of their growth regimen. I thought I’d share some of …
Your Most Important Asset
Ingrid and I try to look and plan for the future as best as we can. I think everyone should. Planning for what could happen in the future does not completely eradicate risk. However, taking measures for unpleasant and unwanted possibilities can reduce their impact. I’m talking about life things that can happen. For instance, …
Resurrect The Lists
My uncle once told me that a piece of paper had better memory than me. To a great extent, he was right. The things I’ve put in notebooks have stayed there. My journals bear reminders of things that have faded in the abyss of my memory. Writing lists is a great way to keep in …