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Just thinking about something won’t make it happen. You need action. But you should think before you act.A scenario that is both terrifying and likely to occur. Not a good combination. Watch this Ted Talk by Sam Harris on Artificial Intelligence. Please. https://youtu.be/8nt3edWLgIgDo You Know What Kind of Vibe You Exude? https://theascent.pub/do-you-know-what-kind-of-vibe-you-exude-ac04d594bcb“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” ― Helen Keller“The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” ― Theodore Roosevelt“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.” ― Theodore Isaac Rubin
Category Archives: Integrity
Why It’s Important for Injured Lions to Continue Roaring
What would we choose to talk about if we knew it was going to be the last thing we would be able to say? As in FOREVER… You can’t squeeze 20 years of living into 6 months. Can you? If we could stand in … Continue reading
Posted in Influence, Inspiration, Integrity, Leadership, Passion, Personal Development, Self Improvement, Survival, wisdom
Tagged Accountability, advice, Effectiveness, Epiphany, Humility, Inspiration, Integrity, Leadership, lessons, Life Lessons, Motivation, Passion, Perseverance, Personal Development, Self Improvement, Simplicity, wisdom
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An Important Question That Will Cause You Whiplash
Insightful questions are the ones that bring you to a screeching, whiplashing halt until you figure out the answer… A writing acquaintance asked me a question the other day. “What specific events happened in your life to make you truly appreciate … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Denial, Effectiveness, Empowerment, Inspiration, Integrity, Passion, Personal Development, Prison, Responsibility, Self Improvement, Survival, wisdom
Tagged Accountability, Change, Effectiveness, Empowerment, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Motivation, Perseverance, personal philosophy, Self Improvement, Simplicity, wisdom
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Perhaps My Story Will Inspire and Keep Other Leaders From Suffering My Fate
My Latest Article in The Ascent on Medium
Posted in Accountability, Denial, Inspiration, Integrity, Leadership, Prison, Responsibility, Self Improvement, Survival
Tagged Accountability, Change, Ethics, Inspiration, Integrity, Leadership, lessons, Life, Life Lessons, Motivation, Prison, restoration, Second Chances
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This Is Why Your Personal Ethos Needs to Be Responsibility Based
“People have forgotten this truth,” the fox said. “But you mustn’t forget it. You become responsible forever for what you’ve tamed. You’re responsible for your rose.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry I believe we live in a world of the irresponsible … Continue reading
Why You MUST Figure Out Where Your Rocks Are Going To Land
“We often throw rocks not realizing that they’re going to land somewhere.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough I’ve thrown rocks as a kid. Some rocks I threw skipped across the lake, causing seemingly endless ripples on the water’s surface. A rock thrown one lazy … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Change, Inspiration, Integrity, Leadership, Personal Development, Self Improvement, wisdom
Tagged Accountability, advice, Effectiveness, Ethics, Inspiration, Leadership, lessons, Mistakes, moral compass, Motivation, Personal Development, personal philosophy, Self Improvement, wisdom
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How To Verify What’s Real In A World Of Fake News And Other Sh*t
Ronald Reagan became enamored with a Russian proverb: Doveryai, no proveryai. This literally means, Trust but Verify. He used it so much during his dealings with the Russians that Mikhail Gorbachev became annoyed by it. I think the phrase in … Continue reading
10 Deadly Mistakes Cost Me Everything — The 3rd Mistake — Lacking Integrity
There are many things you can lack and still be successful. You can fall short in many areas of your character, skills, talents, and experience and still steer clear of danger. Integrity isn’t one of the things. This is what INTEGRITY means … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Change, Commitments, Effectiveness, Empowerment, Inspiration, Integrity, Leadership, Personal Development, Self Improvement, wisdom
Tagged Accountability, Core Values, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Integrity, Leadership, Mistakes, Personal Development, Self Improvement, wisdom
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