There are 4 cornerstones to an accomplished life. In a nutshell, here they are:
Action – First, speak truth. Your truth. And truth is only ever really told when nothing is held back.
Second, no matter what is going on, take full responsibility for your actions and choices. Don’t find blame in other people or circumstances.
Third, let it all go. Hold nothing as permanent, particularly your life. It too will end, probably sooner than you’d like.
And fourth, be unconditionally graceful with yourself and others. That means, be kind and compassionate, give consideration and move through your life with gratitude and honor, allow others to do the same with theirs.
The simplicity of these cornerstones gives them the illusion of impossibility. But they are achievable, and it takes a lifetime.
Thank goodness!
How well you communicate in business makes or breaks your financial success.
Whether you’re in the back office or front and center, if you don’t know how to talk to peers, customers, prospects and bosses, you’re not going to get too far!
Research shows that 67% ...
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My dad started many projects around the house. Unfortunately, a half-painted fence and partially finished basement were evidence of a lack of follow-through.
Most of us start our projects enthusiastically with the intention to get it done. Well, intention means nothing!
Success at ...
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I love giving commencement speeches at graduations. But most young people look shell-shocked when they hear me say that their learning has only just begun.
I tell them that to be successful, they have to follow a two-word rule.
The two words? “Teach me.”
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Although Henry David Thoreau died in the 1800s, his thoughts and words live on today.
Thoreau is one of my favorite writers because of his simplicity, directness, subtlety and humor.
Here’s an example – “If you built castles in the air, your work need ...
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