You Get What You Accept
Somerset Maugham wrote: "It's a funny thing about life, if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."
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How to Predict Your Future
It is very easy to predict your future, but be careful; you may not like what you envision.
Why Hope Is Not a Strategy Is Poor Advice
There is a vast difference between hope and wishing. In business, 'hope is not a strategy' is often used to downplay optimism.
A Lesson in Complacency
I am the type of personality with duplicates or more of most things: a second pair of glasses, car keys, house keys, cell phone, etc.
Who You Are At This Moment
You are exactly where you are right now because results do not lie.
Intentions Do Not Matter
Intentions do not matter; action does!
Too Late? The Repercussions!
When General George MacArthur was asked what the primary cause of failures in life and war was, he summed it up
Compounding Has No Compassion!
Eventually, compounding can go either way; that is your choice: pay the price now or later.
That Second Drink
That second drink tastes like the first.
There is a Price For Everything
There is a price for everything, as all consequences, whether immediate or delayed, have a cost. It comes down to how much we are willing to pay.
Rocky Raccoon's Revival
One of my favourite Beatles' songs is Rocky Raccoon, and I think I saw my version of Rocky a few years ago.
Have You Ever Seen a Dog Catch a Car?
How many of us chase something over and over, and then if we do catch what we were chasing, we think: "Is this all there is"?
Consequences Now or Later
The Only Lifetime Guarantee
We were born with a lifetime guarantee. How hard is that to sell?
Conundrums
A Turkey's Choice
A few years back, we had a lone turkey hanging around our neighbourhood. Was he looking for another turkey? Me!
Change
The Twos
"Man has two lives, the second when he realizes he has only one!"
Conundrums
Asking For Advice
I can't tell you how many times I have changed my mind or have conflicting thoughts on many subjects, and what I believed five years ago I don't today.
Conundrums
Everything Has Consequences
Everything we allow into our body, mind, heart and soul has consequences, instant or later.
Change
Why I Am Overweight
In my previous blog, "Successful People Do Not Make Excuses," I make no excuses for being overweight. I overeat.
Consequences Now or Later
Successful People Do Not Make Excuses!
Successful people do not make excuses or blame someone; they take ownership!
Conundrums
The Edsel of Things
When I was sailing, instead of raising the chute or flying the spinnaker, I said, raise the Edsel!
Conundrums
How To Know What Your Priorities Are
You know what your priorities are by your results, not what you say your priorities are!
Conundrums
How To Justify Anything
How To Justify Anything
Consequences Now or Later
Treat Obstacles For What They Are
There is a vast difference between hope and wishing. In business, 'hope is not a strategy' is used frequently to downgrade optimism.
Pragmatic Options
A Funny Thing About Life
"It's a funny thing about life, if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it".