Most days look good on paper

CCFA meeting in Orlando
Yesterday morning at the Lake Buena Vista Hilton on Walt Disney World property.

 

Like most Americans, lots going on this Summer. Today, July 28, it’s time to head out for a run, then an 8am coaching meeting – i’m a guinea pig client for a former colleague. Then back home to finish a client proposal mid-morning and hit the gym before meeting with High School Counselor to pick ninth grader’s classes.

Looks good on paper.

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Why life’s boring basics are key to any success

Feet x-ray
Two days ago…one foot in front of the other…

 

Why life’s boring basics are key to any success. Let’s call them out:

  • Consistency
  • Time

Effort, done consistently over a long period of time does what?

It produces results that are never achievable otherwise.

Inconsistency and impatience are status quo. The power of the pessimistic Herd hypnotizes us, poisons us, numbs us.

Dreaming big and making slow and steady progress has the same influential ability wind and water have on rock, over time.

The boring basics.

Invest heavily.

Put all your eggs in one basket.

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Bank on the unexpected

Quote on habits
Photo: From Facebook. Habits are the secret weapon against going through the motions.

 

A big part of what throws us off center is the unexpected things that are guaranteed to happen. Some are ‘good’ and some are ‘bad’.

One of life’s greatest opportunities is to be remarkably flexible when the ‘bad’ happens and extraordinarily grateful when the ‘good’ happens.

In essence, and in a perfect world, we would never be crushed by anything, even though we are human. We would also find joy in abundance – everyday, all day.

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The value of enterprise and the secret to success

Middle School graduation playbill
This only happens once for each person.

 

Last night was a once-in-a-lifetime moment.

What advice can we offer an 8th-grader?

We need something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for.

Make the assumption these three are lifelong goals.

Suggestion:

Over-manage the same things others under-manage or ignore. Focus and discipline only fail when they are under-managed or ignored.

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