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Tag Archives: Focus
The Magic of the Countdown
Zig Ziglar speaks to great leaders about commitment writing, “Most people who fail in their dream fail, not from lack of ability, but from lack of commitment.” Commitment transforms your hopes and promises into realities. In his blog post, The … Continue reading
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Tagged Commitment, Countdown, Focus, Jean-Paul Sartre, Seth Godin, Thea von Harbou, Zig Zifglar
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Guiding Attention Through Intention
“Starve your distractions, feed your focus” writes an unknown author on the importance of focus. Tony Robbins tells great leaders: “Where your focus goes, your energy flows.” It is this intentionality that drives an action-orientation in the great leaders’ purposeful … Continue reading
Posted in Tools
Tagged Attention, David Duchemin, Distraction, Focus, Intention, Intentionality, Meaning, Purpose, Tony Robbins, Winston Churchill
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Lessons from an Exam… the Black Dot
A dear friend recently shared an inspirational video, Exam Lesson, with me suggesting that it may be very worthwhile sharing it with our Three Minute Leadership family given the world in which we are living. Yet something was telling me … Continue reading
Posted in Perspective
Tagged Allegory, Anais Nin, Focus, Henry David Thoreau, Nikos Kazantzakis, Optimism, Perception, Reality, Reflection
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There Are No Ordinary Moments
In Dan Millman’s book, The Peaceful Warrior, he tells of his personal journey of self-discovery. One of his great learnings happened by accident following one of his t’ai chi practices. During his exercise, his motions were fluid and purposeful. His mind … Continue reading
Posted in Moments
Tagged Allegory, Attention, Dan Millman, Focus, Growth, Moment, Ordinary
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Learnings from the Story of the Touchstone… Intentionality
In the blog, A Gift of Inspiration, is found the story of the Touchstone. It speaks about a book that survived the burning of the ancient Library of Alexandria. A poor man acquired it and found within it a thin … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegory, Focus, Goal, Habit, John Maxwell, Mindset, Possibility, Potential, Purpose, Vigilance
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Great Results Don’t Mean You Are the Best – The Value of the “Soft Stuff”
In his recent blog post, But Are You Doing Your Work?, Seth Godin reminds great leaders that their work is more than simply achieving a goal. He writes: “A doctor might think her job is to cure diseases. But, in … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond, Tools
Tagged Ernest Hemingway, Expectation, Focus, Goal, Growth, Quality, Seth Godin
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There Are No Ordinary Moments
In Dan Millman’s book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, he tells his personal journey of self-discovery. One of his great learnings happened by accident following one of his t’ai chi practices. During his exercise, his motions were fluid and … Continue reading
Posted in Moments
Tagged Allegory, Beauty, Dan Millman, Energy, Focus, Holiday, Moment, Ordinary, Possibility
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The Value of Time
Charles Darwin wrote: “The man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” In his book, Go for the Gold, John Maxwell discusses the value of time as he brings a hard reality … Continue reading
Posted in Moments
Tagged Allegory, Change, Charles Darwin, Focus, John Maxwell, Prioritization, Prioritize, Time
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Love… the Greatest Success Strategy of Them All
In his recent blog posting, Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus, shares with great leaders his learnings on the power of love. Gordon tells the story of his commitment to the writing of his next book and the challenge … Continue reading
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Tagged Accomplishment, Challenge, Commitment, Experience, Focus, Jon Gordon, Love, Success, Wayne Dyer
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