How often do you let fear stop you from achieving your goal? Here are a few fear-related posts you may have missed.
“Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.”
“There are plenty of obstacles in your path. Don’t allow yourself to become one of them.”
“What is the cost of getting it wrong? What are the payoffs of getting it right?”
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In January, we experienced a considerable snow storm. While shoveling the eight inches of wet, heavy stuff from my driveway, I saw very few vehicles trying to navigate the roads, other than Amazon Prime vans. They seemed to be everywhere, delivering what we conveniently pay for sitting at our computers or other digital device.
What is this instant gratification approach to getting what we want costing us? In what ways may it be impacting our self-centeredness, impatience, clutter, and the emotional roller coaster of debt?
Where and how would taking a “the best things in life are free” approach to living help you get far more out of life?
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Eliyahu Goldratt has a provocative quote about luck that has a bit more meat on the bone. It states: Good luck is when opportunity meets preparation, while bad luck is when lack of preparation meets reality.
Who hasn’t, from time to time, wished others good luck on some personal or professional objective?
Being nice, courteous, polite, and positive seems like a good thing to do but how much of a difference does it actually make?
Similarly, how much of an impact does liking or retweeting a social media post have?
What does wishing someone more than luck look like to you? How might it include supporting someone’s preparedness, or foster greater opportunities for those you wish to support?
Feel free to reply to this post to share your perspective.
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In late January, we reached our 2,000th Quotable Coach post, which represents eight years of Monday-thru-Friday posts to you, our loyal readers.
Beyond making these nuggets of wisdom available to others, this daily exercise is part of my own cerebral workout for my mental muscles.
Posing a wide variety of questions to you (and to myself) has increased my self-awareness and ability to guide my life professionally and personally for the better.
Thank You!
In the weeks and months ahead, please consider replying to at least one post that assists you in your own thinking efforts.
A weekly reply would be great!
Please also consider sharing The Quotable Coach resource with others in your communities who might also wish to exercise greater control over how and what they think.
1903 Wright Flyer, Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum.
On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers had a big idea that grew wings and took flight.
For many years, man has looked to nature for some other remarkable ideas that also took flight, including:
What are some of your best idea-generating strategies? When are your most creative times of the day?
Consider both times of great and limited focus to exercise both sides of your amazing brain.
Now, most importantly, which of these need less drag and more lift to take flight?
How critical are you? How do you react to criticism from others? Here are a few criticism-related posts you may have missed.
“Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.”
“Dogs bark at those they do not know.”
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The phrase Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder can only take us so far in life. Given the increasing pace of our lives, many of us struggle with even taking the time to perceive and fully appreciate the beauty around and within our world.
Considering beauty as a fountain of youth may cause all of us to take a far more comprehensive look at this skill, much like our current efforts to eat better, exercise more, and get the rest we need to be our best, for ourselves and those we love.
Where and in what ways can and will you more fully experience and delight in all the miraculous beauty around and within you?
Hopefully, just the anticipation of doing so will put a lot more youthful pep in your step!
Take a few minutes to reflect on your level of confidence regarding your personal and professional skills, abilities, and talents.
In which areas are you most or least confident?
Examine the levels of effort, practice, and overall experience you have put forth in each of these areas.
What factors seem to be most associated with higher versus lower confidence?
Where and on what personal or professional matter would a surplus of effort increase your effectiveness and your confidence?
What actions can and will you take to do just that?
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Imagine your life as a board game that involves successfully navigating different frontiers or territories in order to win.
The frontiers are:
Where are you falling behind, keeping up, or ahead of your current expectation for yourself?
What is your next move in these and other priority areas of your life?
Consider picking up a copy of Seth Godin’s book What to Do When it’s Your Turn to help you see and pursue your next move.
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Here in Michigan, especially around the Detroit area, the Car/SUV/Truck is still king of the road. Toward the end of January, we had a bit of foul, frigid weather, including one particular morning in which my driveway was a sheet of black ice.
Without the expected traction from the driveway, I struggled to make it to my car and barely avoided falling, which was probably a comical sight to neighbors who may have been watching!
Where are you experiencing a lack of traction, or feel you are spinning your wheels?
Where do you notice conflict or areas of friction related to an important relationship or project?
How might this gritty or challenging situation actually be the source of friction that helps you move things forward?