(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   A redwood tree planted in northern California can grow well. A magnolia tree planted in southern Georgia can grow well. But neither a redwood planted in southern Georgia nor a magnolia planted in northern California does well at…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Doing. Do. In action. It’s useful to do, to take action. But…what to do? Your actions can be based on your goals; that could be helpful. Your actions could be based on your shoulds; probably less helpful. What’s…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Happiness. Contentment. Joy. Different words, used to evoke a similar response, namely, feeling very, very good. What happens when you’re happy? Do you like how it feels? Then who is responsible for your happiness? If your answer is…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   After several come-from-behind wins during a college sports championship series the coach said to his players, “How you perceive yourself has more to do in what you become than your skill or talent.” What a great message for…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   What do you want to receive? Have you asked for it? Is it easy for you to receive? Do you have a habit of receiving? Is there any part of you which objects to you receiving? (I don’t…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   We traditionally think of enthusiasm as being about wonderful energy, positive attitude, eagerness and desire. The passion of enthusiasm can move mountains. There is another, often overlooked, attribute of enthusiasm — formerly random pieces of information, ideas, thoughts…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Ronald Reagan (President of the U.S.A.) once said, “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the Marines don’t have that problem.” The Marines have a clear Mission — they…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   All beliefs are limiting. Yes, they are, because the human mind is limited. Every time Mankind has imagined that it knows how things work, it gets a new lesson in just how limited its beliefs are. A flat…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   Appreciation is powerful energy. Recall a time when someone expressed appreciation for you or for something you did. If you’re like most of us, the appreciation, expressed, felt pretty good. Expression is the key. When you go beyond…

(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.)   It seems that most of us have been taught variations of the model that “anything really valuable comes with a high cost.” Not true. If you want to continue to pay a high price for lessons, learning, and…