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Category Archives: Achievement
When Your Strengths No Longer Make You Strong
We all like to do what we’re good at. You have a set of strengths that you use over and over because these strengths have helped you achieve your goals in the past. It makes sense that you’ll continue to … Continue reading
Success Quote: Paul Arden on Achieving the Unachievable
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
Parkinson’s Law, Leadership, and Wasting Money
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
Success Quote from Anais Nin
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
Is Empathy the Secret to Success?
Drive. Grit. Resilience. Ambition. Each of these plays a part in creating your success. At the same time, they’re all inward looking. That is, they’re all attributes you can cultivate to build up yourself. What if looking outward is the … Continue reading
Are Your Goals Too Small?
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
Success Quote from Beverly Sills
There are no short cuts to any place worth going.Beverly Sills
Make It a Habit: 10 Small Habits with Big Returns
Another source of building positive habits is Darius Foroux’s blog. One of my favorite posts there is “10 Small Habits That Have a Huge Return on Life.” Whether you agree with Darius’s list, want to create your own list, or … Continue reading
Success Quote: Paul Arden on Ambition
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
It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be
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