Navigating abundance
Navigating abundance is its own challenge. We have an abundance of information. Be fiercely disciplined and shut out most. Tune into voices of value - most voices of "entertainment" and "news" are not voices of value. We have an abundance of options. Say no to almost everything, and yes to…
Discipline
Discipline is far more rare than brilliance. There are many smart people out there. But discipline rises above talent. Discipline to do what must be done when it must be done. Discipline to do things you don't feel like doing. Discipline to learn what you must. Discipline to step outside…
Lead yourself first
"No one who is unable to self-govern is qualified to govern." In order for others to care to be led by you, you must demonstrate that you can lead yourself and your own affairs successfully. Is that you?
This is your Christmas present.
Open it. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/noah-kagan-presents/id1187402810?i=1000590840439
I apologize, and remembering Mike Lane
I think I missed a Think Daily for Businesspeople message yesterday. I'm sorry about that. It's the first time in 13 years. I have been caring for two different family members for the last few days. But most importantly, yesterday, one of my greatest and closest friends in life, died. …
Beware of Dog
Do you want to be known as the leader who bites? If you get that reputation few will talk to you, they won't share ideas with you, they won't give you honest feedback and many will leave you. Don't bite. Even when threatened or things don't go your way. Don't…
The paradox of waiting for inspiration
Life is full of paradoxes. A paradox is something that is true and false at the same time. Yesterday we talked about doing things when you are inspired to do them - at the right time of day and right day of the week. But waiting for inspiration in a…
When you are inspired – take action
I'll use Think Daily as an example. There are times I can't write Think Daily messages because I'm not inspired to do so. It's the wrong time of day or day of the week. (I write them usually 2-10 days ahead of when they go out). When my mind is…
Training – Repetition
I'll just let this quote by French author Andre Gide say what I want to say about training today - "Everything that needs to be said has been said. But since no one was listening, it has to be said again."
Selling is not about "convincing"
Sales is about making a connection and solving their problem. When you can connect with people they will tell you their problems and motivations. When you then solve their problem with confidence and enthusiasm, you can ask for their business and are likely to get it.
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Love this.
Larry, thank you for giving your talent: a daily dose of inspiration all year long. Years ago I found this related quote, “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. –Anais Nin”
Outstanding perspective, Larry – and a great challenge to end this year on and to take renewed into the new year! Information overload, the opportunity to over-indulge in whatever our temptation/vice/diversion is – food, drink, luxury, entertainment, even good intentions – and the propensity, or habit, to rest when we’re not tired (definition of laziness) are all ‘first- world’ challenges that can easily take our lives out of balance or off course if we’re not consciously guarding ourselves against them.
As you shared in an earlier post this year, in order to say ‘yes’ to one thing (your personal or professional imperative), you have to say ‘no’ to a LOT of other things; some of them seemingly harmless if viewed in a limited perspective. For me, this is a CONSTANT struggle, as I am often easily distracted by the ‘good’ when I should be focused on the ‘better’ – it’s also something I have to continually work on with my Team as well. There are so many GOOD things that we could do, or invest in, or get caught up in, but what’s our IMPERATIVE? (Something I’m working through for the new year at this very moment.)
This is GREAT connective post on that topic, along with my post on being Intentional. Being Intentional and knowing what – or who – to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to go hand-in-hand. This is good reminder to re-focus on what that means and how to apply it hour-by-hour in the coming year. (I find that, if one is not disciplined to the continual, intentional evaluation of ‘yes’ or ‘no, it can get away from you fast if you try to go day-by-day for too long.)
Thanks again for another great post!! And for the wisdom, insight, and transparency you share with your readers and leaders each day!
Here’s hoping that you are well rewarded for your investment in others in both your enterprise and in your personal life in the coming year! ?
Do you have any advice for a 20 year old (or 50) on how to determine which information to shut out and which voices of value to tune into? Obviously, news and entertainment are not a path toward goal achievement. But when you come across a seemingly good source, is there a quick test you can use to determine if the source is credible or a charlatan?
Hi Tanner – GREAT to hear from you!! Just your accomplishments that I’m aware of in your business and racing endeavors are IMPRESSIVE – World Class even!
Well done in Baja AGAIN!!
Mad respect, so this is just coming right from the heart…
Forgive me if I’m being presumptuous in addressing your question, but I’m assuming you would have asked this straight to your dad if not directed to me.
If Iam in error in answering, I apologize ahead of time.
This is a very important yet complexly layered topic to address… Charlatans are often hard to distinguish ‘by design’; that’s how they make their bones – come in hard and fast, don’t allow time for their mark to think and evaluate, and get out before nothing they’re doing makes sense long-term and folks start to figure them out.
I think your dad and others of his quality would tell you that the best way to guard your heart is to know it… know YOUR values, YOUR goals, YOUR imperatives, YOUR objectives, and the lines you WILL and WON’T cross to achieve them. Be stable and grounded in yourself, and your understanding of yourself, first and then it’s hard(er) for others to fool you – or make you their fool. So many Bible verses come to mind…
If it’s coming too fast, you don’t understand how it matches your objectives (you have to be ‘schooled on it’ so to speak when it should be in your wheelhouse), and/or you have questions as to motives/motivations of this person trying to get your buy in, then definitely ask questions and be patient to wait for answers that are congruent with your instincts and your understanding of yourself. Try to determine through RELIABLE sources of this is an otherwise altruistic, or at least inherently honest, person in their other dealings – or if they stand to gain an unbalanced advantage in their association with, or influence of, you (e.g., using your name or position to gain influence elsewhere).
Even then, it’s HARD, because you’re in the business and habit of being honest, and predators are not… which is often why the prey miss the signs – because they’re just not used to thinking that way in their day-to-day lives. It just doesn’t occur to them that folks routinely operate this way. (My 80+ year old mother in law was the victim of one of those IRS I-tunes scams a few years back because it was inconceivable to her that something so well- orchestrated was a scam – she belived in what came in the mail and she just didn’t think in the vein of high-level deception…)
Big topic, my man… I hope this helps START the conversation, as this is definitely NOT the end-all be-all answer to your concern, and there is a LOT wisdom represented in the members of this blog.
Take Care! I enjoyed hearing from you! Hopefully we’ll talk more over time ?
PS Gotta throw this in – my dirt ride is a tuned 2021 Husky FE350 – such a beast!
BRAAAPPPP!!! ?