Focus is a lot like sitting in a canoe or a kayak. If you don’t keep paddling in the direction you want to go, you’re going to drift off course and end up lost, washed up on shore, or dashed against some rocks. If you’re in a kayak on a fast-moving river it’s probably a […]
There is a huge sense of relief and accomplishment when you finish a project or attain a long-term goal, but don’t forget to celebrate the act of simply achieving the next step in the process. Each one of those deeds brings you closer to realizing the big goal as your end result — and you […]
Many people want “CHANGE”. Many people think change is important. Many people know change is inevitable. And some people even embrace change. Perhaps you’re one of them. Do you know what you want to change? The word Change has become a cliche. It’s a square on your office’s buzz-word bingo card. I am definitely one […]
When you want your project to be successful, you might be tempted to travel the same path as all the previously popular projects. It’s a well-worn trail littered with all the footprints of those who’ve gone before. It’s a safe and smooth path with all the bumps worn down and the potholes patched. It is […]
How’s your luck? Fear a black cat will cross your path? Afraid of walking under a ladder? Don’t even get you started on breaking a mirror? Do just the thought of those events cause you to grip your rabbit’s foot a little tighter and start scanning the lawn for four-leaf clovers? You’re making your own […]
A lot of people entertain the idea of writing a book, but odds are they’ll never finish writing a book if they can’t finish writing a chapter, and they’ll never finish writing a chapter if they can’t finish writing a page. So the real solution to the challenge of writing a book is simply write […]
I shared a challenge question on my other site today that asked people “What business could you start this week with just 50 bucks?”. Many people think that having no restrictions allows them to think up bigger and better ideas, but I disagree. I think that having constraints on a project actually forces you to […]