“All the successful teams I’ve ever seen have three characteristics:  They play unselfish, they play together, and they play hard.” – Larry Brown, Hall of Fame basketball coach Do those characteristics apply to your team? Unselfish – The members of the team put the priorities of the team above individual needs.  There is no resentment because […]

Jon Acuff says, “spare change adds up.” Here’s what he means.  If he has a goal, he goes just a bit farther. If he’s trying to save $5 a week, he saves $6 instead.  That “spare change” will be $52 at the end of the year. If he’s running a mile, he goes an extra […]

I recently read that “hope” is a skill. Candidly, never thought of hope as a skill.  Maybe an attitude.  Maybe wishful.  But not skill. But someone broke it down this way: Hope happens when we set goals. Setting goals directs our view to the future.  Gives you a target.  Refines your focus.  It’s the first step toward building a future. Hope […]

One of the guys I follow on Twitter is Andy Andrews, an author of inspirational books.  He tweeted this: “Quality Work, Healthy Relationships, Good Manners, Legacy.  These virtues: NEVER accidents & ALWAYS the result of deliberate effort.”   Deliberate effort is the same as being “intentional.”   To do quality work means you are mindful about […]