Fear of Success? It’s a Myth
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Edison I’ve heard some people claim they have a fear of success. When I ask what they mean, they often reply that they never follow through on their goals because they’re afraid of what might happen if they were […]
Fear of Failure? It Doesn’t Exist
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Michael Jordan I’ve heard some people claim that they have a fear of failure. When I ask someone what they mean, they typically reply, “I’m afraid I might not succeed.” And this keeps them from trying anything. (Certainly guarantees they won’t […]
Want to Deepen Your Relationships? Just Ask
“To be interesting, be interested.” Dale Carnegie We all strive to be “the most interesting person in the room,” or at least in our relationships. In this regard we may think that if we can just impress others with our smarts, charm, wit, worldliness, hipness, etc., it’ll blow people away with how cool we are and have […]
It’s September 2020 — Time to (Virtually) Go Back to School
“I always have a stack of books I’m looking forward to reading.” Bill Gates It’s September again. But this September is different. We usually think of September as a time for people to return to campus and restart their education after a fun summer. Not this year. Many of us will have to rely on remote learning rather a […]