Archive for June, 2009

C’mon, you can do better than that

ExcellentYou really can.

Regardless of your level of expertise, there are higher levels to be reached.

When we look at the habits of high-achievers we find that, without exception, they continue to work on improving the things they already do so well. Being exceptional should never be taken for granted.

These high-achieving individuals all have several traits in common that supersede the question of natural gifts and talents. I’m convinced that doing only what comes easily or naturally is not the answer to being a high-achiever.

Some of the traits of high-achievers are:

Jun 14, 2009 | 7 comments | View Post

Tone Deaf

Did you hear that? tone2

There is so much chatter going around today. There is chatter about world events and the tangled webs of economic and social crisis. There is chatter about celebrities with the constant focus on what they gained or lost (as if it affects our gains or losses :) ). There is chatter about the local crime and the collapse of our moral fiber on all sides. We are inundated with chatter from all sides with each making their case that the information is vital to our well being.

The experts say that the effect of all of this information is to make us desensitized and numb to things that ordinarily should give us a sense of shock and concern. It now takes more and more shocking information to hold our attention. This can’t be healthy, can it?

Jun 03, 2009 | 5 comments | View Post