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DAILY MINDSET “Motivation can get you started. Commitment is what keeps you going.” - Jim Rohn Motivation feels good.It makes things feel, just, easy. So natural. We recognize anything in life that’s worth working towards… won’t be easy. And it will not be a matter of if, but when, we are challenged and tested to … Continue reading Wednesday

DAILY MINDSET “If you set your bar at “amazing,” it’s awfully difficult to start.” - Seth Godin Comparing ourselves to others is a double-edged sword. We always want to learn from our peers and mentors. The inspirational fuel we can draw is endless, and enormously helpful in reaching our goals. But when we compare our … Continue reading Tuesday

DAILY MINDSET “The opposite of play is not work. The opposite of play is depression.” – Brene Brown Sometimes along the way, we forget that we love what we do. The choice of words there was intentional. Suddenly things become a “job”.Things used to be fun.It used to excite us.Now… not so much.And we ask … Continue reading Monday

“Creativity is allowing one to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” - Scott Adams We all want to create something amazing in this life. A successful career, building a deep relationship, to anything and everything between. In this process, we easily forget how crucial it is to allow ourselves to make mistakes. … Continue reading Sunday

DAILY MINDSET “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do”. - C.G. Jung With the advent of the social media and reddit forums, talk is cheap. Sitting in the comfort of a chair, at home, many will talk. Few however, will actually do. Spending our breath on words is wasted effort, and … Continue reading Saturday

DAILY MINDSET “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” - Dr Suess Words from a children's book, but words that reach far beyond. It’s easy to get caught up in “life”.To be so focused on chasing our next goal. Hunting that next accomplishment. Dr. Suess gives us … Continue reading Friday

DAILY MINDSET “Think like an immigrant. Act like an artisan.” To “think like an immigrant”… where nothing is owed to me. Nothing promised. There’s no legacy spot awaiting me, and I’m not owed a job, a title bump, or a promotion. That no matter what or who I was yesterday, I’m brand new here, today. … Continue reading Thursday

DAILY MINDSET “Never confuse movement, with action” - Ernest Hemingway “Busy work” is our mortal enemy. “Movement” here refers to taking care of the pressing and loud items in our day. The emails. The text messages. The bills. Parts that need to be done eventually, but are seemingly far more urgent in the moment than … Continue reading Wednesday

DAILY MINDSET “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.” Although “knowledge” and “wisdom” are words often lumped into the same category, they are miles apart. The difference between the two: application. Gaining knowledge, in and of itself, is relatively simple. But purely … Continue reading Tuesday

DAILY MINDSET “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr Comedian Jerry Seinfeld had a daily practice, which was a promise to himself. To “never break the chain”. Every day, … Continue reading Monday