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?
What have you learned from mistakes you have made? Here are a few mistake-related posts you may have missed.
“One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.”
“We should learn from the mistakes of others. We don’t have time to make them all ourselves.”
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Where are you headed today, this week, this year?
What are your short and long term goals and objectives, personally and professionally?
Toward the start of each year, questions like these are asked so frequently that we often drown them out much like the safety instructions before a flight.
What if we now answered these questions on a far deeper level than at any other time in our lives?
What are your answers? If they don’t ignite a spark or engulf you in flames of passion and excitement, you’ve got more work to do and could perhaps use the support of a coach, mentor, close colleague, or family member.
What could possibly stop you from pursuing and fully realizing what you deeply desire?
How will you prevent anyone – including yourself – from keeping you from your journey?
Consider looking up Mark Nepo and exploring his work more fully.
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How are you personally coming to the rescue of planet Earth?
How aware are you of the significant impact we have on our beautiful world?
In the business world, we look at adding more revenue through various channels, making wise and progressive investments, and of course, we conserve resources and reduce waste wherever possible.
What if Earth was a business and all people, all organizations, and all nations became optimal stewards of the planet, so that Earth could truly be, as Jim Collins said, Built to Last?
How are you currently acting as a loyal and caring steward to our planet? In what new and expanded ways can and will you take greater responsibility and accountability to safeguard our collective home?