Some suffering is our fault.

Some suffering is needed.

Sometimes we prolong the needed suffering and make it unneeded.

Sometimes we are too attached to a previous reality that we suffer instead of accepting the new reality.

We all have something to contribute.

When you find what your contribution will be, everything else becomes easier.

 

Fear is a bully.

When fear is confronted, just like a bully, it will usually disappear.

Say sorry.

Say sorry faster.

Sustained excellence is a result of accountability and care. If you care enough and hold true to your commitments to yourself and to others, then excellence becomes consistent.

There are different levels of approachability, the highest means people want to share with you — not just that they “feel like they can”.

The lead better, become more approachable.

When someone is trying to do what is right, but is not yet perfect…

When someone is trying to learn, but is not yet educated enough…

When someone is trying to do good, but is not yet good enough…

Support. Encourage. Help.

Support & encouragement go much farther than condemnation (i.e. works better)

Those who condemn those who are trying: are the real bad people. (hypocrites, self-centered, etc.)

Most fear is invented. It was taught. Fear is most often not based on reality. It is based on the potential reality that becomes true as we allow the thoughts to live within us. If we control our thoughts the right way, most fear will leave. If we adjust our perspective, we often can’t even see the old fear anymore.

Likewise, faith and hope are created. The more we think about faith and hope the more we create it.

Now is the only time we can control. The past is not real. The future can become real. Now is the only time we have the ability to control.

That is why excuses are always damaging. Excuses sacrifice the present to justify the past while crippling the future.

Talent is not magic.

Success is not for the select few.

Creativity cannot be controlled or limited.

Through work and belief and doing and faith, you can accomplish your purpose.