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Tag: Inspiration

  • The future is coming

    You may never feel ready. But you can feel prepared.

  • A little confidence is all it takes

    And the simplest of words are all that are needed. You can do it I believe in you Trust yourself. I do. I’ve worn a lot of hats in my life and I know the feeling, and the look, of someone who’s gained confidence because of something I said or did. You know what I’m…

  • Filling pitchers

    Many years ago, my wife shared one of the best insights I’ve ever received. I still think about it almost daily. It’s about pitchers. (the margarita kind, not baseball) It goes something like this. Our life can be represented by a pitcher, the contents of which are our energy, fulfillment, and spirit. As we go…

  • It’s not how smart you are

    It’s how you are smart. It’s not what resources you have. It’s how you are resourceful. These words came from Jim Kwik, author of Limitless, giving a talk at an event I attended last fall. It was reinforcing but also felt kind of revolutionary. His words connected with the way I think but I’d never…

  • Be yourself

    Early in my career, I was given two separate pieces of feedback that had a profound impact on my development and evolution as a professional. The first was that I had “good judgement.” This was described as a strength and that’s exactly how I interpreted it (I also took it as a compliment and confidence…

  • Aim for the green

    When we go for the big shot right off the bat, we’re setting ourselves up to be disappointed when it doesn’t work out on the first try. Often, we will find more success by becoming comfortable with taking multiple steps toward achieving a goal. By having a process and trusting it. When I first picked…