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He had long yearned to serve his country as a soldier, but poor eyesight prevented any possibility of winning appointment to one of the academies. Undeterred, he memorized the eye chart and entered the National Guard, going on to serve in the First World War. Upon arrival in France, he was soon promoted to captain …
Cemeteries are sad but often very beautiful places. With exquisite gravestones, carefully manicured landscaping, and lovingly placed flowers, they provide a beautiful, peaceful setting in which to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away.
Unfortunately, most of us have experienced the loss of a loved one or respected colleague at least once in our lives…
...Had his peers fully understood the extent of his limitations, few would have expected him to attempt what he did. None would have blamed him if he hadn’t even tried. But he wasn’t a man to back down from a challenge. He realized that the odds were stacked against him and enormous obstacles stood in …
No one likes failure. No one sets out to fail. Even when you fearfully anticipate failure, you still try your best to avoid it. But failure, to some degree, is inevitable. Nobody can do everything perfectly every time. Even the most successful people have and will experience failure.
Highly successful author and speaker Seth Godin shared this piece of wisdom on his blog…
...He lay awake that night and thought about the irony of his situation. There were so many people who would give anything to be in his place, people who had carefully planned and diligently worked for years hoping to attain what he had just had handed to him. Though he accepted his sudden ‘good fortune,’ …
We live in a world of “easy.” Billions of dollars are spent in every industry designing and marketing “easier,” “simpler,” and “more convenient” products and methods—most of which we take for granted.
When was the last time you considered how nice it is to have running water or a flushable toilet? Do you think about how quick and convenient it is every time you microwave last night’s leftovers? When you drive an automatic transmission car, do you mentally thank the automobile engineers for designing a car that doesn’t require the use of your left foot?
Most likely you don’t think twice about these everyday conveniences…
...“The best opportunities and jobs are offered to those whose prior performance has proven that they can and will ‘get things done.’ So, whoever you are, wherever you are, and whatever you are working on, ‘get it done’ and opportunities will flow to you like water flowing downhill.” – Dan Nielsen
...His dream was coming crashing down around him. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be; this wasn’t what he had worked so hard to achieve. From the time he was a little boy he had known he wanted to join the Navy. He had worked hard throughout school in order to have the grades …
With all due respect, if you think you are indispensable, in any area of your life, please read the quote again. No one, including you and me, is indispensable! Life is much better when we understand and accept this truth.
...Whether your writing is intended for a wide audience, such as through books, articles, or blogs, or your writing is usually more limited to emails, memos, and project reports, it’s important that your words connect and compel.
That email may not be intended to inspire, and that project report may not move someone to tears, but you are writing for a reason. It’s important that your writing’s intended purpose is communicated…
...The hostility of the crowd was almost palpable. The room was filled with scowls and angry mutters that escalated into full out boos and hisses as the congressman took the stage. His stomach turned as he approached the middle of the platform, and he took hold of the podium with both hands to still their …
With few exceptions, your life is your creation as a result of your choices. Your life is what you have chosen it to be. The only way to change your life is to change your choices!
...Most of us, including me for sure, need to carefully think before we select and speak words. Words are far more powerful than we assume during a busy daily basis. Your words are very powerful, and will impact many around you, particularly those who are close to you. Your words will impact others…
...While you might assume “quitting” isn’t found in the vocabulary of highly successful people, I believe there is significant wisdom in “knowing when to quit.” So what if you feel the time has come to move on from your current job, how do you “quit successfully?”
Dea Lawrence recently wrote a great article for imediaconnection.com on this very topic. In the article Lawrence shares and expands upon 10 tips for quitting your job with grace…
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