It can be a real pleasure to watch a true professional in action. Someone who is so good at what they do, that you are filled with admiration and sometimes awe as you see them in action. It may be something physical like watching an Olympic gymnast perform on the rings or an artist create a perfect statue out of […]
The word “genius” has gotten so much use in the last number of years that the meaning of the word has become diluted in the eyes of many people. It means someone who has extraordinary or exceptional intellectual ability. There is no universally accepted definition, however it used to be used rarely and it always referred to extremely intelligent people. […]
Author and creator of the Dilbert comic, Scott Adams, created a concept that has explained some of the most successful people and even companies in the world. To understand this concept, start by thinking about who the fastest hockey player is today. Not sure? How about the strongest football player- (NFL or soccer), you pick? Still no? How about the […]
There is a popular saying: “Practice makes perfect.” The idea is that the more you practice something the better you will get at it. But, is it true? Let’s look at it a different way. Is it possible to do something many times, and even for many years, and never get better? Yes, it is. Many people will study a […]
There is a large body of work that states that you should only concentrate on the things that you are really good at and that you should get others to do the rest. There is also an opposing body of work that states that your brain benefits from having knowledge in a wide variety of subjects and that having a […]
One of the sayings we hear over and over is that “Life is Short”. But is it really? The average person today will live to be 80 years old! Does that seem short to you? So, what is your rush? You don’t expect one workout to make you fit or to be able to lift 500 pounds after a month […]
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