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Learning to Single-Task
I like to say I multi-task. The truth is a lot closer to saying I have trouble paying attention, staying on task, focusing on the…
November 6, 2008
Feet of Clay
The expression “feet of clay” comes from the Old Testament (see note) and refers to the discovery of an unanticipated or even bewildering flaw in…
November 4, 2008
The Limits of Group Intelligence
“If they see other successful people going into something, they don’t do the due diligence because they think someone else did it for them.” “Hotel…
October 24, 2008
Moving Meditation
The ability to focus the mind, to harness the will, to stay on purpose is an awesome ability, a stupendous skill, a tremendous tool. He…
October 21, 2008
Complacency is a Champion’s Greats Foe
Q: “Do you feel rich?” A: “No. I think I always have a fear that whatever I have could leave, and it’s very temporary. I’ve…
October 20, 2008
Delineating Known Failure Paths vs. Constructive Guidance vs. Dousing Creative Enthusiasm
I hear innumerable ideas, which is wonderful. I really enjoy creative enthusiasm. At the same time, I know how far a journey it is from…
October 17, 2008
Two Sets of Skills
It takes one set of skills to get to the mountain top, a whole other set of skills to stay there. The drive that propels…
October 13, 2008
If it were easy, everyone would do it…
If it were easy, everyone would do it. And it would already be done. Face it, 90 percent of the time the easy stuff has…
October 1, 2008
Tooth to Tail Ratio
The U.S. Marine Corps likes to boast about its “tooth to tail” ratio versus the U.S. Army. The tooth being the combat power, the tail…
September 30, 2008
Systemize Your Success
“Every activity contains a series of steps that must be completed correctly to be successful. Systemize your success. Identify the critical steps required to complete…
September 22, 2008
“Dreams are the Whispers of the Soul”
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you will join us, and the world will live as…
September 9, 2008