Who defines your life?

The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves that we are underlings. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 Who defines your life? Before you answer that question, take a minute to consider that whoever decides on the rules, the playing field and the equipment generally wins the game. And though we’re talking about life, not a game, the same holds true. If you’re trying to live your life by someone else’s rules, who do you think has the better chance of winning? Now, you may be thinking that you set the rules for your life. Maybe so. …
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Getting permission

The fault dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves that we are underlings. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 Do you remember when you were in grade school? You had to raise your hand and get permission to talk. You also had to get permission to go to the restroom. The teachers did this for a reason: to maintain order in the classroom. But it conditioned us to ask permission before we did anything. Do you remember your first job? Someone taught you what you were supposed to do and what you couldn’t do. If you were like …
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What are you excellent at?

And oftentimes excusing a fault doth make the fault worse by the excuse. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 Take a moment and think about this question: what are you excellent at doing? While it might not be pleasant to acknowledge, if you’re like most people, I can predict one thing you do exceptionally well: make excuses. Before you get defensive, let me explain. I mentor a number of people. And one of the biggest reasons they don’t achieve their goals is because they’re so good at making excuses. We all make excuses, although we don’t use that term. We use …
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