“All of our life is but a mass of small habits – practical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual – that bear us irresistibly towards our destiny.” William James, M.D. Some goals I have set out to reach have not been achieved. Have you had a similar experience? What gets in the way? Bad habits are sometimes the root cause. Some activities which can become bad habits: Overeating, which can lead to being overweight; Drinking too much, which can interfere with every area of life; … [Read more...]
Achieve Your Goal Through Autopilot
“What gets measured, gets managed.” Peter Drucker Many trips to offshore fishing sites in the Gulf of Mexico are made possible by the wonderful electronic machinery of autopilot. I have been the captain as well as a passenger on numerous occasions on boats equipped with this technology. Marine skippers, both on commercial vessels and pleasure boats, all agree with the value of autopilot apparatus, a technology ensuring that the boat arrives at the location you have set as your destination. … [Read more...]
Change Your Daily Process
“Someday is not a day of the week.” Janet Dailey When is the last time you heard someone (or yourself) say . . . Someday… It is what it is. I am going to get to that next week. I have been very busy lately. If you determine to change your life to be more of what you want it to be, and less of what it is like now, you are going to have to … Change something daily. Daily? Is that right? In today’s world, more emphasis seems to be on long-term big goals. Annual goals. … [Read more...]
Personal Life Strategy
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” Sun Tzu Strategy. Boring, right? Only used by organizations, right? Absolutely not. I just finished delivering a presentation on strategy to the regional managers and executive team of Hackbarth Delivery Service, Inc. (HDS). Half of my presentation was about strategy in our personal lives. And the last description I would use for strategy is, boring. Read further and I will share … [Read more...]
How to Conquer Fear
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Dr. Viktor Frankl When was the last time you were afraid? Have you ever flown on a plane through a storm? When the plane noticeably dropped in altitude? When it bounced around in a significant way? When you actually feared that this might be the end? If not a plane experience, you likely have been in a situation where you were afraid. … [Read more...]
The Secret to Life
“The ONE THING shows up time and again in the lives of the successful because it’s a fundamental truth.” Gary W. Keller Answer these questions with complete honesty: What is left undone in your life right now? What is nagging at your very heart to get done? What is pleading with you not to forego another year? If you are not lacking in any of these vital aspects of life, I congratulate you because you would be considered as a universally rare individual. Almost all of us have something that … [Read more...]
Theme
“We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives. If you don’t know where you’re aiming, you don’t have a goal. My goal is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared.” Mary Kay Ash How are you doing with your goals for this progressing new year? Did you set any goals? Are you working on objectives that mean the most to you? If your world is as busy as the rest of us, there is much to accomplish, yet possibly not enough time to finalize meaningful … [Read more...]
Leaning Pine
“Grandmas are moms with lots of practice.” Author unknown “In the next three cranks, one, two . . . and there he is,” I exclaim with glee and pride! The nice bend in my light action rod and reel is evidence that my prediction is exactly right. Archie and I are crappie fishing on Mitchell Lake, which is part of the Coosa River tributary in the State of Alabama. The ‘Leaning Pine’ is a special fishing spot named by my dad’s family. A large pine tree on the shore edge, that had fallen into the … [Read more...]
If I Just Had Five More Minutes
“I am definitely going to take a course on time management . . . just as soon as I can work it into my schedule.” Louis E. Boone Are you busy? Who isn’t in today’s world? Do you really have time to even read this article? It will take you less than five minutes. Still, it represents part of your day. How often within an average week are you confronted with a situation or decision where you wish you just had five more minutes to contemplate? ‘If, I just had five more minutes, I could … [Read more...]
Your Future
“Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.” Mattie J. T. Stepanek (1990-2004) Strategy is one of my favorite topics. For as long as I can remember, I have always thought in the long-term. In grammar school, I can remember wanting to one day be a business entrepreneur. Setting goals for the future is definitely one of my strengths. It is in my wheelhouse. Even if you do not relate to my passion for this topic, or lack skills in this area, most of us … [Read more...]
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