Why settle? Middle ground is not the high ground.  When you compromise, you don’t win, you just settle for less. Are your goals too lofty, your standards too high?  Is that compromise just practicality?  Too often practicality is based on fear and a desire to be safe. No one is truly safe.  Why not play…

When you judge others Judging others does not define who they are, it defines who you are. First look inside. Be accountable for your thoughts, opinions and judgments. Next time you feel the urge to judge, think again. Be so busy improving you that you have no time to judge others.

You’re going to suck…. No matter what, we all suck at the start of anything new and worthwhile. But don’t get used to it.  Learn to suck less.  Get better at it.   And you will. You can’t get good at anything until you first dare to suck.

Habits of highly ineffective people Play the victim Seek approval Prioritize the urgent over the important Endure less than satisfying relationships Quit when the going gets tough There are at least 27 more habits.  Which ones are tripping you up?

Ask   To get answers. To become clear on the what, how and why of that which others share and you experience. Ask to understand, so that you may be understood Then listen. Let in the light. Refuse to stay stuck in your own small universe of limited knowledge and beliefs. Keep an open mind…

Listen Because the smarter we get, the less we need to speak. Listening – it’s more than just hearing, it’s the gateway to understanding.  The act of listening is choosing not to vie for attention, but to learn. Listening is how we build trust, how we solve problems, how we make fewer mistakes. Is it…