What is moral courage? How does it compare to physical courage? These quotes answer these questions. Be with a leader when he is right, stay with him when he is still right, but, leave him when he is wrong. – Abraham Lincoln Few men are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure […]
Courage
What is Integrity
Integrity is your most valuable asset. Whether rich or poor, smart or average, famous or unknown it’s integrity that is the true measure of your value. A rich, smart, famous person without integrity gets respect for what they have (by people without integrity) and not for who they are. A poor, average, unknown person with […]
Action is the Key
Action is the key to change, confidence, courage, contentment, and the life you want. Inaction leads to sameness, insecurity, fear, anxiousness, and disappointment. It is crazy how many excuses and justifications we come up with for not taking action. Here are the most common. We tell ourselves, “I’ll take action when… I’m done planning I’m […]
Take a Stand
I was sitting in a bar on top of an elegant hotel with my boss and his boss. Out of the blue my boss turned to me and said, “Brad, you need to take a stand.” Although my boss was smart, principled, and funny, he often drank too much and said inappropriate things, at inappropriate […]
Always Be Ready and Willing
An essential component to success and overcoming challenges is to always be ready and willing. Otherwise, opportunities are overlooked, passed up, neglected, postponed, or lost. And challenges appear overwhelming and your ability to deal with them is greatly compromised. What does it take to be ready and willing and why is it important? Be ready […]
If Not Today, When?
If not today, when will you finally begin by declaring, “Enough!” Enough wasted time in delaying getting started and following through on what you know you need or want to do. Enough procrastination! Will it be today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year? Days turn into weeks. Weeks turn into months. Years turn into […]