Posts by pwsadmin
Aim past your target
A friend of mine who I haven’t seen in quite a while was in town for the week. Catching up with him was great, especially since he almost died over the summer. The news of his near-death experience made the time spent with him seem more valuable. As a healthy, strong and active man in…
Read MoreDream big, live small
Although every success starts with a dream, most dreams end with no success. It’s important to have dreams because they drive us towards our vision of a better future. However, it’s not enough to simply dream. If we want to accomplish anything in life, we need to pursue what we want by acting. But what…
Read MoreProcess over product
My daughter called me this morning as she was walking to one of her design labs at the University. I was happy to hear that things are going well for her. However, she was frustrated. When I asked why, she explained that one of her professors gives the class a weekly project that takes about…
Read MoreLittle things matter
Bill Gates said that people typically overestimate what they can do in one year yet underestimate what they can do in ten. It’s such a simple statement yet is so profound. Every year most of us look at the new year as an opportunity to make new resolutions about how much weight we are going…
Read MoreHow strong is your character?
What you spend your time and energy on creates who you are and that ultimately becomes your character. Like the foundation of a house, your character needs to be strong if you are going to build your life on it. Your character needs to be well-defined if you want to make an impact. Your character…
Read MoreHeroes in the face of adversity
This blog wasn’t started to discuss politics, religion or make social commentary. Instead, it has been created to help you live your best life. However, I believe that it would be irresponsible to ignore what is occurring in Afghanistan as the evacuation effort continues. Don’t worry, I’m not taking sides and am not interested in…
Read MoreWe become what we do
At a recent business meeting, we discussed time blocking, scheduling and the fact that many of us are extremely inundated. Especially, now that we exist in a hybrid environment mixed with both Zoom and in-person meetings. This is a group of high achieving executives that gather each month to keep each other accountable, discuss current…
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