Category Archives: Success

Success Quote: Paul Arden on Achieving the Unachievable

Posted on April 25, 2019 by David Motto

You can achieve the unachievable. Firstly you need to aim beyond what you are capable of. You must develop a complete disregard for where your abilities end.Paul Arden

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Parkinson’s Law, Leadership, and Wasting Money

Posted on April 22, 2019 by David Motto

We’ve all encountered Parkinson’s Law: “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” I’ve been guilty of this behavior, and perhaps you have too. There have been times when I’ve given myself 2 hours to finish … Continue reading →

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Success Quote from Anais Nin

Posted on April 10, 2019 by David Motto

We don’t see things as they are. We see them as we are.Anais Nin This quote is so simple and so profound at the same time, and it lines up with much of the research into cognitive bias. Our biases … Continue reading →

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Giving Great Feedback: Insights from Daniel Goleman

Posted on March 29, 2019 by David Motto

Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, has a terrific short piece in a recent Korn Ferry Institute blog. The post, The Art of Effective Feedback, argues for leaders keeping a balance between empathy and emotional intelligence on one hand with … Continue reading →

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Are Your Goals Too Small?

Posted on March 28, 2019 by David Motto

Imagine if your goals are too small to propel you forward in a way that will ultimately lead you to the success you desire. Many people suffer from creating goals that are firmly inside their comfort zones. Comfortable goals can … Continue reading →

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Success Quote from Beverly Sills

Posted on March 27, 2019 by David Motto

There are no short cuts to any place worth going.Beverly Sills

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Success Quote: Paul Arden on Ambition

Posted on March 25, 2019 by David Motto

Talent helps, but it won’t take you as far as ambition. Everybody wants to be good, but not many are prepared to make the sacrifices it takes to be great.Paul Arden

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It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be

Posted on March 19, 2019 by David Motto

I’m a big fan of Paul Arden and his book It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be. Arden, who died in 2008, was the Executive Creative Director for advertising firm Saatchi and Saatchi from … Continue reading →

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Success Quote from Clement Stone

Posted on March 17, 2019 by David Motto

What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve.Clement Stone

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Wise Why’s: Gaining Wisdom from the 7 Why’s

Posted on March 15, 2019 by David Motto

When people come to me for performance coaching, they often have a high level of skill and knowledge already. They’ve usually had some level of success using their skills. Yet, something is missing that is stopping them from achieving the … Continue reading →

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