Have you ever felt like life was picking a fight with you? It seems that every now and then life has a tendency to slap you in the face, doesn‘t it? It could be a fast slap, like a car wreck, an injury, and you lose the case against your accident lawyer. Or it could […]
Some Kidding Aside – No wrong perpetrated on another person is justified by the wrong they did to you
No wrong perpetrated on another person is justified by the wrong they did to you. You are responsible for your actions independent of other people’s actions. Learn to recognize the childish voices in your head telling you that the other person started it or you had a right to hit them (literally or figuratively) because […]
Some Kidding Aside – The Power of Failure
The Power of Failure. The mastery of this power is one of the principle differences between the successful and the mediocre. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like failing. No winner does. But people who are successful in their careers, relationships, and business ventures recognize failure for what it is: A stern tutor who raps […]
Some Kidding Aside – One of the biggest mistakes you can make in life is doing nothing
It’s interesting that of the three basic animal instinctive responses to danger–fight, flight or freeze, most people just freeze when they face a threat. Whether dealing with a health, work, or personal problem, most people’s first reaction is to do nothing. But one of the biggest mistakes you can make in life is doing nothing. […]
Some Kidding Aside – It only takes 4 steps to become a hero in your community
No one makes it to the top on their own. It’s impossible to name anyone who has been successful on their own. Heroes aren’t celebrities, movie stars, or professional athletes. In real life, real heroes are people who make a difference with their lives by investing in the lives of those around them. So how […]
Some Kidding Aside – The success journey is not for the faint of heart
In a world of people who run at the first sign of discomfort or inconvenience, courageous people are desperately needed. Most of them will never have a book written about them. Most of them will never have songs sung in their honor. Most of their names will never be known. But they are heroes nonetheless, […]
Some Kidding Aside – Put one foot in front of the other until you have conquered
Deep within you, buried far down in your soul, is an iron will, a piece of steel that you can access anytime you reach deep enough. It will lend you the strength to persist until you are victorious. Harden your will. Strengthen your resolve. Put one foot in front of the other until you have […]
Where is the man who will do the right thing, no matter what the cost?
Integrity is doing the right thing when you don’t have to—when no one else is looking or will ever know—when there will be no congratulations or recognition for having done so. Where is the man who will do the right thing, no matter what the cost? Is there anyone who will act in integrity even […]
Some Kidding Aside – It is guaranteed that you will not be successful if you do not believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself, that is certainly no guarantee that you will achieve success. You may still need to develop your skills, you may need more education, or you may need more experience. But it is guaranteed that you will not be successful if you do not believe in yourself. If you don’t believe […]
Some Kidding Aside – All successful people possess an abiding faith that lies underneath all the surface doubts
What a person believes about himself, about other people, and the world in which he lives will determine how he acts and interacts on a daily basis. Take a moment and think about what you really believe about yourself. The question is not what do you tell yourself, but, in your heart of hearts, when […]