Monthly Archives: June 2009

A New Kind of Hero for a New Kind of World, Hero #11

(This post is part of a pact I made. Click here for the full story.)
Meet JC. Hearing him tell me about his career path left a sizeable smile on my face. It could be because he has such a contagious – and warm laughter. Or because his story is so inspiring – and quite unique. It [...]

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Take up more space

(Or Bold is beautiful)
 
It feels like long-nails sliding down a blackboard when I think about how some people go out of their way – way out – in order to not disturb others.  Yes, I cringe at the thought that there are some who tip-toe through life, hoping to make as little noise as possible, [...]

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A New Kind of Hero for a New Kind of World, Career Hero #10

(This post is part of a pact I made. Click here for the full story.)

Meet Henry*.
A man with a mind that’s sharp as a diamond and the endurance of a tri-athlete. If you ever meet him face-to-face, you’ll notice that he speaks at a million words a minute – just imagine the [...]

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Drop it!

Drop: Problems – they will squash you.
Keep: Challenges – you will rise to meet them.
Drop: Excuses – they will drag you down.
Keep: Reasons – they will energize you.
 
Drop: Sacrifices – they will make your decisions seem painful.
Keep: Trade-ups – it’s what you gain when you choose long-term benefits over instant gratification.
 Need to drop anything else?  [...]

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It`s all about the traction

Unthinkable force is generated when your work is in line with your life`s purpose.
 
It`s the difference between driving with snow chains during a storm, or leaving them in your garage.

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