Here’s another difference between whiners and winners. A whiner will demand more equality. A winner will earn more equity. The feeling that life’s not fair is more of an excuse than a reason. Some folks want to be treated like everyone else or afforded the same opportunity as everyone else…except they don’t want to have to put the same amount …
One Less Option
I pulled into the drive thru line at Starbucks this morning. Nothing odd about that except for the sudden realization I had left my wallet at home. I don’t usually forget that. Now when I say wallet, what I mean is the small, money clip with the pocket for credit cards that I carry in my front pocket. I gave …
New Word: Critischism
Sometimes I make up new words. This one is a combination of two words that already have a place in the dictionary. Criticism: the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. combined with… Schism: division or disunion, esp. into mutually opposed parties. Simply put, critischism is when your opinion causes division instead of discussion. We see critischism …
Choosing Three Words for 2011
If you’ve followed my Twitter stream (@timage) you might have noticed that I don’t put much stock into New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s a few of my thoughts… Why wait for 1/1/11 to make that change? Start today! Your resolution needs a bigger reason than the calendar. 1/1/11 is not motivation enough to change. Decision + Discipline + Purpose = Daily …
Book Review: Acting Up Brings Everyone Down
I first heard of Nick McCormick when he sent me a copy of his first book, Lead Well and Prosper. It was a fairly quick read (short chapters with great summary statements at the end) chocked full of helpful leadership advice. So you might have guessed I was (very) pleasantly surprised to know that Nick had written another book. He …
Making The Most Of My Drive Time
I have a 35-40 minute commute from home to work each day. That adds up to over an hour in the car with each round trip (I just did the math in my head). Now let me say right up front that the priority of my drive time is driving. There’s too many distractions that keep people from concentrating on …
5 Ways To Love Your Blogger
If you’ve ever thought of starting your own blog, here’s an amazing stat to consider: There are over 27 million WordPress publishers as of September 2010: 13.9 million blogs hosted on WordPress.com plus 13.8 million active installations of the WordPress.org software. Did you notice the stat is only for WordPress blogs (I publish this site through WordPress with the Standard …
The Indescribable Impact Of The Index Card
I’m in the process of writing a book on developing student leaders. While that really sounds cool and admirable – I quickly realized that one doesn’t just sit down and write a book (at least this someone – me! – doesn’t do it that way). I have a wide range of thoughts, quotes, and ideas that I need to organize. …