Archive - September, 2011

Build your own confidence

Confidence is something that builds over time. The misnomer is that you have to do something spectacular in order to gain it.

Actually, it’s pretty easy.

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Warning: Comfort is Hazardous to Your Growth

Looking back, how often did you find yourself truly growing when things were… comfortable?

In challenging times, it’s tempting to try and find a way to have things go back to the way they were.

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Thou Shall Never Co-sign

When you look back at something that happened in the past, it is much easier to see how something could have been prevented or done differently… especially, when you have more of the facts AFTER the event. That’s called hindsight.

When you have the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future, it is easy make wise decisions. That’s called foresight.

A great quote that speaks to both says:

Hindsight explains the injury that foresight would have prevented.

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The Pitfall of Relying on Google for Decisions

I must admit, I have been on the front end of some really poor decisions….. Okay, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration….. I have made some really dumb and stupid, are-you-kidding-me type decisions!

I never intend to look like a jack-butt when making decisions. No one does. However, the outcome of our decisions can largely be attributed to where we lean for guidance.

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Go Shorty, It’s Your…

Okay, okay, okay…

At six-foot six, I don’t think I will ever be mistaken for a “shorty”… but yes, it is my birthday!