Author: Bob Riding

What if? What would I do if I didn’t have to do things perfectly? Answer: More and better than I’m doing now. Trying so hard to get it perfect gets in the way of getting it done.   That compelling, irrational desire for perfect is an act of my will and ego, rather than acceptance and…

Death by meeting Look at all those meetings and other standing commitments you have on your calendar for tomorrow.  What would you do if they were all cancelled? Probable answer:  Be a whole lot more productive than you were today.

Grind to shine Mediocrity is a choice. So is losing. Every day that you’re not out there taking action, you’re losing ground.  You have to cultivate the mental toughness, and focus on doing what makes a difference. Winning is also a choice, and quitting is too.  Never quit on yourself.  Keep up the grind.

Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity Turn off the phone, shut down the browser. Go eye to eye, and take the time to listen. The current of life is found in the human connection, not the plug and socket.  Show you care – personally engage.

“This is the call of our life. Surf the chaos!”  – Denise Van W. You want something safe?  Call your mother.  Ask if she still has your crib; maybe a cozy blanket and a quiet room. Otherwise, get on with life. Today you have to carve out your own space.  You have to take more…

True life is lived when tiny changes occur.  – Leo Tolstoy It’s rarely the big stuff that changes our lives.  We’re not wired that way.  We change with all the small things that start to roll together and gather momentum.  Individually, those changes seem insignificant –  like a new routine, an adopted habit, maybe a…