Getting From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be

1) Describe the "where you want to be"

2) Do the best you can with what you have from where you are

Best you can - Are you really doing all you can?

What you have - Take inventory of all your resources (your network, assets, friends...)

Where you are -Be honest and at peace with where you are now

Focus and Ignore

Focusing your energy and attention on the critical few things that matter to you, while ignoring the trivial many is the secret (if there is such a thing) to major emotional, physical, financial, and general life upgrades.

As in the famous Prayer of St. Francis, the wisdom is in knowing the difference between the two.

sticks and stones fallacy

Let's retire the saying that sticks and stones can break bones, but words can't hurt. My first broken bone is a faint memory, yet hurtful words lingered, shaping my inner dialogue for years.

A few years ago, I made a New Year's resolution that changed my life: I never keep a sincere compliment to myself. If it's genuine, I never hesitate to share a compliment.

Never underestimate the power of words to impact someone's life.