I once heard a coach, who was very optimistic about his player’s abilities, respond to a loss by saying, “We didn’t lose the game, we just ran out of time.” Unfortunately, no matter how you view the game coach, you lost. Last night I was watching the 49ers play the Saints on Monday Night Football. I am a diehard 49ers …
Moving In The Same Direction
I’m wondering if success or winning or victory (pick your favorite word) is better defined by direction then it is by destination. Sometimes we measure our achievements like reaching a spot on a map. But I’m finding that there is a greater satisfaction by the rigor of heading in a certain direction – a direction toward progress. Simply said, growth …
Two Reasons Why It’s Vital To Lead Yourself First
I sat in my aisle seat on the plane, preparing to come home. All sense of a personal bubble was gone. I didn’t even win the war of the armrest. Space was at a minimum. The flight attendant squeezed past me and began the overly familiar safety demonstration. “Insert the tab into the metal fitting.” Check. “Locate the nearest exit.” …
How To Find Time
Sometimes I think that time is hiding from me. That throughout the day, a few hours here and there will sneak away and I’ll lose sight of them. So I end up with only 18-20 hour days. And I find myself asking, Where did the time go? I think busyness allows time to hide from me, and poor planning, and …