Thinking Your Way to Success

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts have taken you."

James Allen
Late 19th century author

The point being, what we think is largely responsible for what has and will happen to us.

Any doubt then about the importance of what we think about?

I don't think so.

Teamwork: What Part of Success?

"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success."

Henry Ford

To this list we could add something about actually accomplishing something but Mr. Ford's point is made nonetheless.

A lot of time and effort is expended in teamwork but how much actually gets done?

Start-Up Financing: Money For Nothing?

"As mortals, we are ruled by conditions, not by ourselves."

Bodhidharma
5th century Indian Buddhist monk

Looking for no-strings-attached money for your start-up?

It doesn't exist.

What are you willing to give up to get the money you need to finance your business?

Sometimes, Too Much, Is

"We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty."

Winston Churchill

Looking back, I think I accomplished more in those situations where I had less than in those where I had more.

What about you?

Stepping Out From The Pack

"Obscurity brings safety."

Aesop
5th century BC Greek fabulist

Not always but more often than not I suppose it does.

Think about all the bosses that come and go while the workers that report to them hang on.

But are you prepared to spend your career just "hanging on"?