Monthly Archives: February 2012

Obstacle 55: Interruptions

“Few things move as quickly as the future.” ~Bernard Williams Interruptions interfere with progress.  Needless interruptions disrupt your flow of success, the direction of which is up to you. NO is a complete sentence. Audit your time.  Overworked people often … Continue reading

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Obstacle 54: Intellect

“Knowing others is intelligence, knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.” ~Lao-Tzu Intellect instills knowledge.  To know is to know, but the wisdom in knowledge is how you apply what you know. It … Continue reading

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Obstacle 53: Inertia

“Action speaks louder than fear.” ~Dr. Mark Goulston Inertia impedes action.  Staying planted in one place, no matter how comfortable you are, is a success disaster.  Progress demands activity. Advancement defeats stagnation. If you find yourself settling for less than … Continue reading

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Obstacle 52: Impatience

“We expect more of ourselves than we have any right to.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes Impatience increases distance. It takes time for an oyster to form a pearl. It takes time to build a skyscraper. It takes time to actualize sustained … Continue reading

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May the…

“May the rain wash away your worries. May the breeze blow new strength into your being. May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life.” ~Apache blessing

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Obstacle 51: Ignorance

Ignorance ignores intelligence.  It jades success. Those who stagnate and refuse to learn or adapt to progress do not succeed. “Not to know is bad, not to wish to know is worse.” ~Nigerian Proverb Disraeli says, ” Ignorance never settles … Continue reading

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