WHAT I LEARNED YESTERDAY: Facts

FACTS THOROUGHNESS REQUIRED Be careful when trying to establish a fact from a lack of evidence. From a book I’m listening to:”Unless the inquiry has been so exhaustive to explore every possibility, the lack of evidence should never be used to grant a...

WHAT I LEARNED YESTERDAY: Determination

DETERMINATION DON’T EVER STOP Determination is an attitude that pushes us forward and pulls us along until success is achieved. It is an exercise of will born from a lack of foreseeable alternative options and that failure isn’t an option. When one path...

WHAT I LEARNED YESTERDAY: Over-confidence

OVER-CONFIDENCE OVER-CONFIDENCE CAN LEAD TO DEATH There’s a fine line between boldness and over-confidence and that line is defined by the support system we have around us. For example – my 4-year-old son at the swimming pool. With each day in the pool,...

WHAT I LEARNED YESTERDAY: Clarity

CLARITY AN ELUSIVE, YET WORTHY PURSUIT Clarity in communication is precious because it’s very hard to achieve. It’s a complex recipe that must include an internal clarity first. Most often, simplicity is the key. Mix in some empathy and add a dash of...

WHAT I LEARNED YESTERDAY: Patience

PATIENCE PATIENCE REQUIRES FAITH In business, it’s very easy to get anxious about how you’re going to meet your financial obligations. For small businesses, this gets amplified because survival is at stake and missing on a few projects or sponsors or...