The achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties. It’s the fancy and formal way to say YOU can do it! Victory is YOURS! Sitting here today … right now …. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have everything you need to accomplish! You don’t …
Category: ponderings
May 02
U is for Understand
As you work towards your goals and dreams, there will be different times when you have to consider others. Step into their shoes and see things from their perspective. Understand someone else’s point of view. The more you understand them, their needs and their motivation the more quickly you can help them get their …
Apr 30
T is for Tenacity
To move forward, we have to have the mental and moral strength to resist opposition and keep gong when it gets hard. This is tenacity. The determination to get where you want to go! Ponder your resolve to complete what you set out to do in the face of extreme difficulty. Some might say it …
Apr 27
S is for Sacrifice
Sacrifice. To get to the finish line, some things may need to be sacrificed along the way. They may be temporary or permanent, but it is up to you to decide what is best for you short and long term! Sacrifice means giving up something you want now to have what you want later! …
Apr 25
R is for Run
Picture a field of wildflowers.Put people on opposite sides of the field. Cue up sappy music. They make eye contact. They know what they want ~ and then starting in slow motion, they run towards each other. When Run Hard; Run Smart; Run Fast; Run Steady! Running was always tricky for me. I had all …
Apr 23
Q is for Quickly
Effort on your part is always part of the success equation. Some of the effort may feel “hard” while other parts feel “effortless”. I love the analogy of driving a convertible – you may be sitting in traffic smelling the exhaust or you may be flying down the highway with the wind in your hair … …
Apr 20
P is for Passion
Do what you like and like what you do is the best way to live your life. Sounds easy enough, but how many people actually get to live this out every day! Passion is the internal drive to make it happen! Who you are, what you love, what you enjoy, what fills your tank, what …
Apr 16
O is for Opportunity
Opportunity is officially defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. The fact is Opportunities are everywhere! The key is to learn how to recognize them. This is something I learned at a young age. If I was first up on a Saturday then I got to pick the channel …
Apr 12
N is for Never Quit
At a training I heard the words “Progress is Perfection!” Oh did that resonate deep in my soul … how many times do people quit just moments before a big breakthrough? When have you quit on yourself before you reached the finish line? Never ever give up Yes you you are worth it and Yes …
Apr 10
M is for Magnify
How many times have your been told to work on your weaknesses? It might possibly be the most annoying misguided business advice in the history of ever! Magnify your gifts to multiply the rewards In context there is nothing “wrong” with working on weaknesses. There are moments that it is critical (think sin). If you …