The following piece of wisdom has been circulating on social media for a few years now, often attributed to different sources (from Warren Buffett to Bruce Lee to various Twitter users); but no matter who coined this particular advice, the wisdom it contains is excellent: “You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional
We’ve all been there. We’ve all experienced failure, disappointment, and setbacks. We’ve all felt discouraged, defeated, and embarrassed. In those moments, it’s far too easy to focus on that failure, replaying your mistakes over and over and kicking yourself while you’re down. Stop it. STOP IT! Stop focusing on the failure, and look to the
If you’ve grown up with the English language, you have likely heard (or even used) the expression “…well, live and learn!” This casual English idiom refers to learning from your personal experience, or—most commonly—your mistakes. Today for a little fun I’d like to expand the simple phrase “live and learn” to encompass a broader concept
You may have seen the popular quote about living like a river that has been shared online countless times and in various forms. Here’s a version I shared on LinkedIn last week: “Rivers never go reverse. So try to live like a river. Forget your past and focus on your future. Always be positive!” – author unknown As
Dictionary.com defines junk as “anything that is regarded as worthless, meaningless, or contemptible; trash.” The legendary race car driver Louise Smith once said: We all have “junk.” Some of our junk we are very aware of, but other junk we might not recognize as such. Either way, as Louise Smith wisely noted, our junk often
I don’t know who to thank for penning this priceless piece of wisdom, but I couldn’t help but share it on LinkedIn this week: What a wonderful piece of advice! But it is so much easier said than done, isn’t it? So what exactly does it look like to not “let success go to your
A few weeks ago I shared this quote on LinkedIn from an unknown author: “Don’t be afraid to start over. This time you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience.” I’ve been reflecting on this concept for awhile now, and am just amazed at how true and relevant it is for virtually all of
I have a question for you. Who is choosing your future? You? Your spouse or significant other? The person to whom you report? The organization you currently work for? The people in your life who tell you what they think you should do and be? Input and perspectives from others are highly valuable, if you
