“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” ~Lou Holtz I know that all of you aren’t sports fans and might not know (or care) who Lou Holtz is (college football coach), but this quote sums it up pretty well. Ability is what you…
Category: Encouraging & Motivational
Make a Plan
Another common theme around self improvement appears to be the need for just a few good ideas to get you going in the right direction. Jim Rohn equates it to the numbers in a lock. Maybe you have 5 out of the 6 numbers right and you just need one more number (idea) to unlock…
Midwest Food Bank
Last Friday, we volunteered at the Midwest Food Bank. A couple of things really stuck in my mind afterwards. The first thing was how much fun it was. No, seriously. I had a ton of fun doing a little manual labor with some other Mavideans. Hearing the stories from everyone and poking a little fun…
Empathy
I can’t remember which book or audio series I heard this but I thought it was interesting enough to share. The author recommended regularly spending time with someone less than 5 and someone over 70. The point is to learn from others in a different stage of life than your own. I am sure the…
Encouragement Goes A Long Way
“I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.” Charles Schwab One thing I have been working on lately is being more encouraging of others. I am often surprised with how much difference a little…
