“Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.”Stan Smith A colleague of mine, Harvey Mackay told me the story of a professor who stood before his class of 30 senior molecular biology students. Before passing out the final exam he said, “I have been privileged to be your instructor this semester and I know how hard …
The Success Formula In 5 Easy Steps
“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”Bill Cosby, TV star and comedian Suppose you were asked to summarize your life in six words. What would you say? When a particular group of people was asked to do that, they came up with the following six-word memoirs. Memorized all of my worry …
Getting The Payoffs You Want, Need And Crave
You can’t do the wrong thing and expect the right result. In the process of writing my new book … “Payoff: Clarify Your Purpose, Prove Your Passion, Master the Process, Produce the Payoff” … which will be released later this year … I asked thousands of people what they wanted. Almost everyone gave me one of the following responses: “I …
Quiz: How Good At Risk-Taking Are You?
If you want more of anything, you’ve got to take a risk. Sam was seven years old before he made his first sound. As a baby, as a toddler, and as a young child he never made a sound. His parents were obviously concerned, and they took him to several doctors to have him examined. The doctors could find nothing …