Day 360 – Time is The Primary Ingredient
No matter how much motivation you get one morning, you are just never going to solve anything of significance in one day. You are never going to make a life change in one day either. You may have just realized that you need to change and be different or to start doing something better—but try […]
Day 359 – A Tool for Each Job
A few days ago I had to go fix a leak in my sprinkler system. After inspecting the problem I realized that I needed a few tools. A small hex driver, of a particular size. I also needed a shovel, some wire nuts, some electrician’s tape, a pair of wire strippers, a pipe cutting tool, […]
Day 358 – Consider the Basics
I have a habit of looking for complicated causal factors in why something is not working well. I do this in both life and business. Over the years, I have noticed this trend. I call this “shooting above the mark,” and upon further investigation, it is something that most humans do. The reasons are rather […]
Day 357 – When Tunnel Vision Is Needed
Tunnel vision has a negative connotation. Perhaps that has merit. After all, when you have a narrowed perspective, you have the potential to ignore or miss important issues and alternative solutions, and you can open yourself up to poor decision-making. When you are narrowed in your view, you tend to ignore other perspectives, and that […]
Day 356 – Being Pretentious is Hard Work
I listened to someone pitch an idea today, and the approach was straightforward, simple, and easy to understand. The person expressed their motives, what they wanted, and why. I reflected after the meeting how refreshing that was. This led me to consider this word I hear often, that I am not sure I understand: pretentious. […]
Day 355 – Suffering Has Value
I started a commitment 355 days ago, and so today marks 10 days left. I made a point of not sharing too many details about my personal commitment and the sacrifice that went along with it. The essential formula is this: I will do X for 365 days in a row to gain Y. The […]
Day 354 – Considering Linguistic Habits
I am not sure why I find this so fascinating, but it is interesting to consider linguistic habits and why we use them. I am always conscious of things we do without thinking, such as a common or trite phrase that we repeat frequently. I did some rare in-person shopping today; I needed to buy […]
Day 353 – When to Step In
I have come to the conclusion that there are four main principles to focus on when trying to make the decision if you should step in or not. I think these apply to any relationship where you are considered to be an authority figure. Whether to step in or let someone fail depends on the […]
Day 352 – Map Your Life Workflow
Your life is most likely a bit chaotic unless you are one of the few who have an organized, structured approach to life. There are personalities that fit into this pattern easily, and it is a mystery to them why people struggle with organization. I have noticed these types of people are exceptional at staying […]
Day 351 – Success is a 1:Many Relationship
There is an inherent flaw in the standard thinking that every project that is started needs to be successful. The calculation and determination of success via project resolution is flawed and, in my opinion, leads to a lack of innovation and necessary risk-taking. I am guilty of this mentality myself. I want everything I start […]