Mindset

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. French philosopher Voltaire coined this phrase back in the 1700s. Yet today, hundreds of years later, many of us do not follow this guiding principle in our lives. The result? Inaction. A lack of progress. Goals not achieved. Most people who suffer from “analysis paralysis” focus too […]

Tomorrow never comes. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Tomorrow is promised to no one. We’ve all heard these phrases before. But how many of us actually follow this advice? Not many. We all have the power to live a life of choice. A rich, fulfilling life that’s truly worth living. […]

It’s so rare these days to hear someone answer a question by saying “No.” People beat around the bush and even say “Yes” to things they don’t want to do. When did it become so taboo to simply say “No”? Let me share an example. A friend may ask, “Hey, do you want to go […]

Don’t believe the hype. There is no such thing as overnight success. Success, however you define it, takes a level of effort and dedication that simply cannot happen overnight. But if you can’t achieve success overnight, then why do we always hear stories about someone or something being an overnight success? The answer is two-fold. […]

Hope is not a strategy. Yet people talk about hope all the time. “I hope I get a raise this year.” “I hope I pass my test.” “I hope Jenny calls me back.” “I hope my phone doesn’t die.” “I hope I don’t have to work this weekend.” People are always hoping for the best. […]