Sometimes the thing we try but fail at is only one adjustment away from working. If we quit before we discover what the necessary adjustment is, we may never know how close we were to succeeding. As it turns out, resistance is a normal and necessary part of the growth process. When we meet resistance,…
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Adapting To Obstacles
As important as planning is, it is equally important to be able to change our plans when it proves necessary to do so. It is all but guaranteed that things will not go the way that we wish, hope, or predict. This should not stop us from thinking ahead and preparing for the outcomes we…
Ready To Persevere
If we wait for the perfect timing to make our move, we will never go anywhere. Opportunities do not arise when we are ready. Opportunities arise when they arise. When they do, regardless of our readiness, we have the choice to either act or hesitate. If we act, we may fail. In spite of what…
Yesterday’s Successes
The things that make us successful in one circumstance may very well cause us to fail in another. We have to consider context when planning and taking action. We cannot assume that what used to work for us will continue to work as our circumstances change. As our lives evolve, so too must our strategies,…
Set Up To Fail
No one likes being set up to fail. We all want to succeed and we hope or assume that others want us to succeed as well. So when we are asked or required to complete a task, we tend to have an expectation that whoever is asking us to do so has thought about what…