Whatever your work philosophy, could you reduce it to fewer than 10 words as J. Paul Getty, of Getty Oil fame, has done? Getty was notoriously frugal, at one point installing pay phones and placing dial locks on phones at Sutton Place, the 72-room mansion in Surrey England, to cut down on unauthorized long distance […]
Martin, the founder of a graphics design firm, found himself involved in almost every pitch session, every design meeting, and every client review. His company was on track to grow by more than 20% this year. The pace and excitement of his team was exhilarating. However, it was also crushing Martin. After a 9-hour day,
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When people talk, it can be easy to let your mind go astray and not let what they’re saying truly sink in. It’s so easy to be elsewhere, and so very difficult to be present. Being present means giving someone your full attention when it would be just as convenient to go over your mental
It’s so easy to fall into the justification trap, rationalizing things that you’ve done or steps that you’ve taken as a means to either deflect problems or to simply not accept what has happened. These rationalizations can not only make it difficult to see the path before you clearly, but also for you to accept
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When it comes to building your business, you have to be willing to grow in new ways. This means having the courage to go in a different direction, and the willingness to go and seek new experiences. However, it’s often difficult to take risks and face the unknown when you’re comfortable where you are. To
It’s so easy to sit back and maintain the status quo, but the only way to really achieve progress is by taking risks. Staying inside your shell where it’s safe and secure means that you’ll never get anywhere or achieve anything. There’s no legacy in staying safe, no chance for success by going the easy
The present isn’t always dictated by the past, and life (as well as actions) are created from moment to moment. Don’t hesitate because of things that have happened in the past, because these more current moments are fresh and give you a chance to move into a new direction. Christine’s bakery was almost ten years
When it comes to success, it’s common to wish for an easy way out or for things to be simple, but there’s no getting around the fact that success takes work, and that work can be hard. But, in the end, when you take the necessary time to follow the path and do the work,
