Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James 1842 – 1910 One of the major complaints I hear from people is that they can never get their to-do list whittled down. They have great intentions, but somehow time slips away and they never finish the tasks they planned to do. Well, I’m going to tell you about a technique which will greatly improve your chances of getting things done. Before I share the technique, I want to tell you about a couple of experiments Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz discussed in their book, …
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius 551 – 479 B.C. I would like to introduce you to a word that was used by the ancient Aztecs. The word is “Ollin” (pronounced ALL-in). You can find the word used in many of the activities of the Aztecs. When some major event occurred, they used the word to signal that it was time to move and act with full purpose. It was time for Ollin. But Ollin was not just a word to the Aztecs; it was a philosophy, a way of living. They believed that everyone has a …
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Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 At one time in my life, I was an avid fan of American-style football. If my favorite team lost, I was disappointed and frustrated for days. I’ve come to realize that sports just aren’t that important in the greater scheme of things, so I rarely watch football now. But recently I was visiting friends and a game was on TV. One team was leading by six points with less than five minutes left in the game. Given …
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