Vision takes you far. But only if you’re practical about it.
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American novelist, Christopher Morley, was the first to say this. It’s funny when some great intellectual’s thoughtful pronouncement ends up inside a fortune cookie.
Anyway, Mr. Morley is right. But I would reorder his list. I think yearning ought to be up-front. Unless you want to achieve, you’re left wallowing in mediocrity (or worse). Success first requires desire. If you yearn for achievement, you’ll do what it takes to win! That means learning what’s required and earning your spurs by working toward success.
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This is a great message.
A lot of people say, “College was the best four years of my life.” And, yes, it was a great time, but I can’t say that; I haven’t lived all of my years yet (I hope). I don’t know what’s still to come. I’d rather hold onto my good memories in anticipation of the other good things I haven’t experienced yet…
I never want to be in a place where I’m looking back at a time in my life and thinking, ‘that was better than this.’ Instead, I want to look forward to what’s next!
A big part of looking forward to tomorrow is treasuring good memories. By remembering the past, it’s easier to keep marching forward. In other words, treasuring good memories means I don’t have to be upset about the end of the banquet. Or any phase of my life, for that matter.
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I would say it is always well to consult others before taking “unusual actions” — or, frankly, before making any significant change. Since “none of us are as smart as all of us,” it’s important to seek others for advice. Companies turn to Boards of Directors, individuals should too. Why not create a personal Board of Advisors? It’s a wise way to get candid feedback on any “unusual actions” you’re considering. I’m in the process of building mine right now.
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Sometimes, the need to get things off of my desk makes cheap and quick appealing. However, focusing on doing jobs well — or at least to the best of my ability — almost always leads to better results.
That being said, aren’t there times where cheap and quick is good? In other words, aren’t there projects that are only done well if they’re done cheaply and quickly?
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Let’s hope.
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You can’t lead where you won’t go and you can’t teach what you don’t know. This was something my father used to say all of the time. I can’t find its source. I’d like to believe that my Dad was the first to say it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he heard it from someone first. Any suggestions on sources would be most appreciated.
That being said, I think this philosophy can take a person a long way. There’s a lot of truth in this basic tenet. How can you ask someone to do something you haven’t done yourself? How can you tell something you aren’t aware of?
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