Last night I watched the Olympics on TV. And I saw U.S. downhill skier Bode Miller win a gold medal. I had some faint recollection of Miller from the 2006 Olympics. I did some homework: although he entered those Olympics as America's great male hope, he had a very poor week: no medals, two DNF's (did not finish) and one disqualification.
Everyone sets goals at one time or another. Some people reach them, others don't. A major reason people give up on their goals is that they underestimate the length of time it takes to achieve whatever they are seeking. Yesterday was the New York Marathon. All the runners in the race understood that it was a 26.2 mile course. Knowing
Successful people have an ability to visualize exactly what they want out of life, and then stubbornly hold on to their vision - notwithstanding evidence to the contrary. One of my favorite stories is that of Derek Jeter. To those of you who don't know him, Jeter is the shortstop for the New York Yankees, a 10-time All Star and one of the best
A very good friend of mine is out of work. He has been seeking a job for about 5 months (note: I am writing this blog entry with his permission). The process, as you might expect, is difficult, sometimes humiliating and frustrating. And yet, my friend "soldiers on" treating his job search as a business to which he devotes 5 or 6 10-hour
My office is on the perimeter of a golf course. I enjoy watching the golfers. There is a member of this club who is a world-class, amateur golfer. He has won several international tournaments. And here is what I have learned from him: success is earned in the shadows. Let me explain. This man is out on the golf course practicing
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