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Key 10 Be Careful of the Subtle Temptation
Have you heard the story about if you put a frog in a pot of tepid water and slowly heat up the water that the frog will not be aware that the water is getting to dangerous levels, thus it will not jump out and boil to death. This story has been used by many…
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Key 9 – Put Yourself in A Usable Position
For many of us to thrive means to make an impact. We want to make a difference, to leave our mark, to make the world a better place. Many of us have dreams of spearheading a movement that changes the world. But most of us spend our time dreaming and hoping for the opportunity and…
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Key 8 – Work Hard at Being Healthy
I have a love/hate relationship with working out. I love the results of working out, losing weight, endorphins unleashed, more energy, but I hate the inconvenience of working out and the time it takes to get the results I want. Every time that I start working out, I question if it is worth it and…
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Key 7 – Keep the Main Thing, the Main Thing
Recently I was traveling and had the gift of sitting in the emergency exit row of an airplane. After everyone got on, the stewardess came to the people sitting in the exit row and started talking. There was one person who kept their ear buds in and didn’t look up. The stewardess stopped three times,…
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Key 6 – Acquire an Accurate Perspective
Recently I started to ride my bicycle again. I remember, 10 years ago, when I would ride my bike close to 1000 miles a summer. Biking was fun, fueling, and something I did that brought joy to my life. I was excited to get back to biking and I thought it would be a great…