Is there a strength in being you?
It is a better alternative than trying to copy someone else isn’t it? Why do I bring this up? I strongly believe that there are different paths to achieve whatever you want in life, not just one path. We all …
Author: Tim Gibney
Do your problems define you?
Or are you defined by what you’ve done to overcome those problems? It is my hope that you’ve answered ‘yes’, to the second question. I believe that one of the biggest challenges that you and I experience is that we …
Are you actions based on today?
Or do you believe that your dream does not have any deadline? Warren Buffett said, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Isn’t that a better way to look at your …
Is learning a high priority for you?
Is putting the learning into action also a priority? I am sure some of you are saying; “Of course I always do that.’ All that I can say is good for you. I bring this up because there have been …
Are you tough and resilient?
Would you like to compare your abilities with the toughest animal on the earth? Recently Howard J. Bennett of The Washington Post wrote an article entitled ‘What is the toughest animal on earth?’ There are many ways to consider how …
Can you be irrational?
Have you ever wanted something and then settled for something else? Isn’t that irrational? Let’s go to the definition. What I’ve come across is that irrational means not able to use reason or good judgment. So that brings up a …
Are all the details important?
In fact, do you need to know all the details? Recently I was intrigued by the following quote by Thomas Merton. He wrote; “You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. …
What is compassion?
Is this a character trait that is needed more today? The Dalai Lama once said; “Real compassion comes from seeing the suffering of others. You feel a sense of responsibility, and you want to do something for them.” When was …
How is your life limited?
Is it due to your thoughts, events or other people? I believe that if you look deeply the only way your life can be limited is due to your thoughts. Let me explain. Someone comes up to you and criticizes you. …
What upsets you?
Is it when things don’t go as planned? How does that affect the rest of your day? Of course I know the answer to that as I’ve seen what it has done to me. The question becomes; how do you handle …