Discipline = Freedom
The paradoxical truth is that discipline and hard work buy your freedom. People who don't work hard or constantly give in to their lower impulses have limited options and have to accept what they get. I work hard, so I don't have to work hard. I discipline myself so someone…
Prioritization – a master skill
Most people are busy, but most are not successful or using much of their potential. The most successful people don't waste much time on activities that are of little importance to their future. What is least important and of little value tomorrow? What most important and of highest value tomorrow? …
What didn't happen…
What great war generals can you think of? You may think of Eisenhower or MacArthur. They fought the bad guys and protected us. But what we forget are the people who prevented wars in the first place such as Ronald Reagan, who may have prevented World War 3 and saved…
Don't manufacture poison
Self-doubt is poison to your success, happiness, and well-being and it will stop you. Do you create it?
"The only thing we have to fear…"
In 1985 Surgeon General C. Everett Koop said AIDS was the greatest threat to public health this country has ever faced and that research predicts one in five heterosexuals will be dead from AIDS in the next five years (by 1990). A member of the president's commission on AIDS said…
Affirmations
An affirmation doesn't have to be positive to qualify as an affirmation. You could be affirming something that is negative or not even true. "I hate _____", "Those people ________", "I will never be (have) _________", "I am no good at _______", or "I love _________ , "I am good…
Living a life of intent
It's your life. Are you a passenger or the pilot? Be intentional instead of reacting. Being a passenger is - "This happened to me because I didn't make a decision otherwise," "I let hardship stop me," "I gave over responsibility for my life to others," and "I didn't create much…
How will this winter be great for you?
What will you do that will make it memorable? Dream, Plan, Act.
Don't waste your luck
It's 2020. Life is easy now. Ask your great-great-grandfather. We live in a world where it takes less time than ever to feed and house ourselves, giving us an unprecedented amount of time to do what we want. Be careful not to waste this amazing opportunity. Don't play small. See…
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Good morning Lsrry. I’ve been reading your daily blogs now for quite some time. I always enjoy them and they inspire me with good short nuggets of wisdom and thought provoking. Thsnk you for your contribution to the contractor world.
I feel the same way, it makes me feel less if I have anyone impose discipline on me. I feel like I’m the hardest on me, I couldn’t imagine anyone being harder on me than I am on myself. I work extremely hard, doesn’t mean I don’t let myself or fail from time to time. I learn and I don’t ever make the same mistake twice!
Former Navy seal Jocko Willink has several books on this topic. Recommend checking him out!
Thank you for your daily inspirations.They are spot on most days ..
Then you are grateful for me.
Work for myself and my family and always do what it takes to succeed
It seems that everyone wants freedom (No one telling them what they can or cannot do) and they rebel, if not outwardly, then inwardly at authority (Discipline). Maybe Trust is one of the Keys to Freedom? The question is do I Trust this will make things better and am I willing to Obey (Ancient word that isn’t politically correct)?
When you are going really fast, you either look at the work right in front of you and power through. Or like when speeding down the road you lift your vision to see way out in front and wide from side to side. I do my best to take time to reflect daily to balance the dichotomy. This is what working hard to avoid working hard means to me. Beautiful wording! keep up the good work
I gladly worked 80 hours per week when I first started my company (and for too long after) so I didn’t have to work 40 hours for someone else 🙂
Thank you Larry for also teaching me about the value of balance and not overloading myself and trying to do it all. As a company we are more productive but as an individual I am more free to think and strategize and focus on high value activities.
This is great advice! It’s exactly how I have become!
I’ve been struggling with that. Pretty tough but constantly trying. Thanks for the perspective.
I agree with you. I guess my competitive natures is that I want to deliver more than what is expected. Now if I could just be perfect and not make mistakes. Working harder and smarter and hiring others that have the same mindset, makes it better for everyone.
Yes! I agree. Easy days – hard year. Hard days – easy year. Thank you for leading by example.