habit: Delete That Old Outdated Thinking - 08/15/17 09:15 PM
Delete That Old Outdated Thinking
“The problem is never how to get new, innovative
thoughts into your mind, but how to
get old one’s out.”
Dee Hock, Founder and Former CEO of the Visa Credit
Card Association   
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Delete that old outdated thinking
 
We all do it . . . . we are carrying the baggage of old outdated thinking with us. The weight of that baggage becomes an anchor that’s a weight on your shoulders . . . . and creates a drag on your careers . . . . and is hindering your future … (13 comments)

habit: The Best Preparation for Tomorrow - 06/05/17 02:57 PM
The Best Preparation for Tomorrow 
“The best preparation for tomorrow is
doing your best today.”
H. Jackson Brown Jr Author
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
The best preparation for tomorrow
 
Your tomorrows become a reflection of what you do today. Your today will accumulate . . . . and become the foundation for tomorrow.
 
You may not be able to control what happens tomorrow . . . . but you can control what you do today.
 
Do your best in what you do today . . . . Doing your best today creates positive forward momentum going into tomorrow. Your … (4 comments)

habit: Know What to Do . . . . and What to Ignore - 05/18/17 08:30 PM
Know What to Do . . . .  and What to Ignore  
“Professionals know that their decision making . . . .
and their judgment becomes a big factor on the
level of success they achieve. They also know
 what to do . . . . and what to ignore.”
Lou Ludwig Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
   
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Know what to do . . . . and what to ignore
 
You do things everyday in your life . . . . and many times you do them without much conscious thought … (8 comments)

habit: Your Thinking Makes It So - 03/27/17 09:21 PM
Your Thinking Makes It So
“Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
William Shakespeare 1564 -1616, English Poet and
Playwright    
   
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your thinking makes it so
 
Your thoughts become so powerful . . . . that they will shape your life.  You can see your future in your thoughts . . . . one where you fulfill your goals and dreams. You can see yourself living the life . . . . that success will bring to you.
 
The thoughts are so powerful they occupy the deep resources of your thinking. Those thoughts … (11 comments)

habit: Don’t Put It Off Until Tomorrow - 03/23/17 06:21 AM
Don’t Put It Off Until Tomorrow
 “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing
 to die having left undone.”
Pablo Picasso 1881 – 1973, Spanish Painter, Sculptor,
Printmaker, Ceramicist, Stage Designer
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Don’t put it off until tomorrow
 
Today is your day to do with it as you please . . . . make it a productive day that has a positive impact on your future. Do what has to be done today to create forward momentum on your success journey.
 
When you procrastinate . . . . and put off doing what has to be done … (10 comments)

habit: Always Make a Total Effort - 01/14/17 10:13 PM
Always Make a Total Effort
“Always make a total effort, even when the
odds are against you.”
Arnold Palmer, Professional Golfer
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Always make a total effort
 
When you make a total effort . . . . you form the habit of excellences. Your actions will carry through to every aspect of your life . . . . and your business.
 
As you practice excellence in your life . . . . you move the bar of your standards to a new and higher level . . . . With your standard of excellence moving to … (15 comments)

habit: The Right Path For a New Year - 01/09/17 06:56 AM
The Right Path For a New Year
“It is easy to choose a path in life that has been well traveled by
many before you and crowed by many walking beside you.
There is safety in knowing the obstacles ahead, comfort and
warmth from the companionship of others and certainty in
the destination. Embarking on a journey into unknown
territory steely courage, an adventurous spirit, a
deep belief in oneself and simple hope
 for a better tomorrow.”
Marcy Blochowiak, CEO World Financial World    
 
 
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The right path for a new year
 
There will be many choices on … (8 comments)

habit: It’s What You Do Day in and Day Out - 01/08/17 08:29 PM
It’s What You Do Day in and Day Out
“It’s not what you do once in a while; it’s what
you do day in and day out that’s makes
 the difference.”
Jenny Craig
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
It’s what you do day in and day out
 
Success is not an event . . . . it’s the result of focused . . . .  and consistent effort over an extended period of time.
 
What you do day in and day out  . . . . will become a habit. Your daily habits will set a direction for your career that … (8 comments)

habit: No Task is Too Small - 01/07/17 05:37 PM
No Task is Too Small
“No task is too little to be done in the best way.”
H.J. Heinz 1844 -1919, Founder of the H.J. Heinz Company
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
No task is too small
 
In undertaking any task . . . . give it your best . . . . and your best becomes a habit.
 
Your habit of doing your best will take root . . . . and will become a deep foundation to grow your business on.
 
In time giving your best will be noticed by others . . . . It will become a … (13 comments)

habit: Learn to Use Ten Minutes Intelligently - 12/18/16 07:04 AM
Learn to Use Ten Minutes Intelligently
“Learn to use ten minutes intelligently. It will
pay you a huge dividends.”
William A Irwin 1873 – 1952, President of US Steel
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Learn to use ten minutes intelligently
 
Your life will move in the direction of your habits.
 
What you continuously do becomes a habit . . . . the strength of your habits will determine the direction that your life moves in . . . . and the destination that you arrive at.
 
Learning to use ten minutes intelligently . . . . is the beginning of a … (16 comments)

habit: Good Enough . . . . Won’t Cut It - 11/05/16 11:14 PM
Good Enough . . . . Won’t Cut It
“Every success is built on the ability to do better
 than good enough.”
Zig Ziglar 1926 - 2012, American Author, Salesman,
Motivational Speaker
   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Good enough . . . . Won’t cut it
 
Good enough . . . . won’t cut it . . . .  and won’t get things done . . . . It’s becomes a prescription for mediocrity at best.
 
Good enough is taking the course of least resistances . . . . and attempting to get by with  minimum  efforts. A person that … (9 comments)

habit: Excellence . . . . is a Habit - 09/19/16 11:18 PM
Excellence . . . . is a Habit 
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things,
you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence
is not an exception, it is prevailing attitude.”
Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State,
Retired 4 Star General
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Excellence . . . . a habit
 
Developing the habit of excellence . . . . is not an achieved overnight. It’s a goal . . . . It’s a process . . . . and something that you continuously strive for . . . . work at until you develop the … (40 comments)

habit: You Become What You Consistently Do - 08/18/16 12:41 AM
You Become What You Consistently Do
“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must
 take control of consistent actions. It’s not what
we do one in a while that shapes our lives,
but what we do consistently”
Anthony Robbins, Self-Help Author, Motivational
Speaker and Consultant  
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You become what you consistently do
 
The actions that you consistently repeat . . . . you will become. Your actions become ingrained into our sub-conscious mind until repeating them becomes a habit. 
 
What you consistently do will accumulate . . . . . and in time … (9 comments)

habit: Your Life is a Blank Canvass of Possibilities - 08/03/16 01:28 PM
Your Life is a Blank Canvass of Possibilities
“Your life is a blank canvass of possibilities . . .  .
and your attitude is the paint bush . . . .
that will color your life.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
As I see it . . . . . .
Your life is a blank canvass of possibilities
 
You are free to take the paint bush of your attitude . . . . and color your world with any color that you want it to be.
 
The choice is yours to make . . . .
 
How you see your world is through … (14 comments)

habit: A Habit of Excellence - 06/26/16 11:34 PM
A Habit of Excellence
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things,
you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence
is not an exception, it is prevailing attitude.”
Colin Power, Former Secretary of State  
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A habit of excellence
 
Developing the habit of excellence . . . . is not an achieved overnight. It’s a goal . . . .  something that you continuously strive for . . . . and work at . . . . until you develop the habit of excellence.  
 
It takes a commitment of time . . . … (14 comments)

habit: Make It a Habit to Finish . . . . What You Start - 03/13/16 01:14 PM
Make It a Habit to Finish . . . . What You Start 
“Laziness is nothing more than the habit of
 resting before you get tired.”
Mortimer Caplin, Educator and Lawyer  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make it a habit to finish . . . . what you start
 
Nothing gets done until . . . . you make the commitment to finish the things you start. Things left undone have very little positive value . . . . and actually will become a drain your resources and your energy.
 
Things left undone can tarnish your reputation . . . … (12 comments)

habit: The Power of Hard Work . . . . is a Habit - 01/26/16 10:14 AM
The Power of Hard Work . . . . is a Habit
“If the power to do hard work is not a skill,
it’s the best possible substitute for it.”
James Garfield 1831 - 1881, 20th President
of the United States
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The power of hard work . . . . is a habit
 
Hard work . . . . is the habit of making the extra effort to put you over the top. Many times your hard work occurs when no one is around you’re to see your efforts. What’s important is you know the value … (7 comments)

habit: Correct Your Mistakes . . . . and Move On - 01/10/16 07:56 PM
Correct Your Mistakes . . . . and Move On
“A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t
correct it is committing another mistake.”
Confucius   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Correct your mistake . . . . and move on
 
The person that makes a mistake . . . . and doesn’t correct it . . . . will find themselves repeating the mistake.
 
What you repeatedly do becomes a habit. Repeating a mistake becomes an ingrained habit . . . . and you will continue to repeat the mistake. Until you correct the mistake . . . … (15 comments)

habit: Your Inner Voice - 12/11/15 01:18 PM
Your Inner Voice
“Be yourself. There is something that you can do better
than any other. Listen to the inward voice
and bravely obey that.”
Unknown author  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your inner voice . . . .
 
Your inner voice . . . . is telling you to be yourself . . . . and do what you do the best you can
 
Find your passion for the thing that you do . . . . As you do you will find yourself doing what your doing with the excitement to do what your doing best you can.
 
Do … (14 comments)

habit: Personal Excellence is a Habit - 12/04/15 09:44 PM
Personal Excellence is a Habit
“Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit.
You are what you repeatedly do.”
Shaquille O’Neal, Basketball All Star
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Personal excellence is a habit
 
Creating personal excellence takes a commitment . . . . to continually work at becoming better at what you do until you turn your efforts into personal excellence.
 
Personal excellence doesn’t just happen it take laser focus . . . . and hard work to move in the direction of becoming a person of personal excellence.
 
Excellence is built in your daily activities . . . … (13 comments)

 
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