Put your heart in it.

A man that works with his hands is a laborer. He does chores.

A man that works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He does good work.

A man that works with his hands, his head and his heart, is an artist. He never works.

Put your heart in it. Say “Yes, I will be there for you” and show up fully. That’s how people fall in love with you and your work.

Give yourself permission.

Give yourself permission to – step out of the box, be extraordinary, try daring feats, get uncomfortable, do unusual things, stretch, and go for it.

Give yourself permission because most of the time, nobody else will.

Be your own high appraiser

There will always be someone who thinks you’re not worth much.

Don’t let that someone be you.

Get around people with high expectations

If you are always around people (friends, family, co-workers) who don’t expect much from themselves or from you, guess what you’re going to achieve?  Not much.  

Get around people who have high expectations and will challenge, push, encourage and help you to be the best you.

Do you need to make some changes?

Feel good about YOU

If you don’t feel good about you, you can’t feel good about anyone else either. People that are crabby, insulting, and difficult probably don’t feel good about themselves. So to turn them around, help them feel good about themselves. A compliment, a smile, showing you care about them – something to make them feel good about them. Instantly, they will reciprocate and feel much better about you.

Do what you must to feel good about you, and help others feel good about themselves too.

"Sorry – out of service"

If you’re having trouble and the world is not giving you what you want, maybe it’s because you’re “out of service”.  When we serve others, be a friend, be kind, and solve others’ problems – whether in or out of work, the world will respond in kind.

Are you “in service”?

Be tough on you

The easier you are on yourself, the harder life is on you.

The harder you are on yourself, the easier life is on you.

Not hard criticism or self-talk, but doing hard things.

How are you on you?

"Today we gather to celebrate…"

What will they say about you at your funeral?

What do you WANT them to say?

It’s not too late.

Plan YOUR Life

Many of us spend a tremendous amount of time watching other people live their lives, achieve their dreams, or crash and burn. We spend more time involved with others’ lives than we do with our own.

Time to take control of your life while you still have it.

Right now. It’s yours if you claim it.

Keep your word

What did you say you were going to do? If you say it, you have to do it. Not for anyone else – but for you.

How can anyone else believe in you and trust your word if you don’t even keep your word to yourself?

Don’t throw your words around like trash. You say it – you back it up with action.

You are watching and listening all the time. Be true to you.