I felt rushed most of my life. I blame it on pressure to get stuff done. Procrastination feeds pressure. People-pleasing makes it worse. Fear of failure is a destructive taskmaster.
I’ve learned that life begins in unrushed moments.
Speed is good. Hurry is bad. John Wooden said, “Be quick, but don’t hurry.”
Most people wait to be chosen. Taylor Swift chose a “choose yourself” approach.
At 13, she walked into Nashville writing sessions and called a suggested lyric “trite.” The professional songwriter she challenged was almost four times her age.
How can you choose yourself like Taylor Swift Did?
Beginnings don’t always determine endings. Good intentions get lost by afternoon.
I live by intention in the morning. By the afternoon I’m doing the next pressing thing.
I choose how to show up while I’m in the shower. By 2 p.m., my best self is taking a nap.
Begin by winning the morning.
Goal setting drives progress—but it can also drive burnout, blind spots, and bad decisions.
Before you chase the summit, ask: Are your goals worth the cost?
Discover 3 goal setting traps leaders make—and how to avoid them with clarity, integrity, and sustainable motivation.
Don’t die on the mountain.
Just because successful people reach the peak it doesn’t mean they know the best way up.
Successful people blind us with want.
We assume success means wisdom. We think money equals insight. We believe fame proves virtue. Lies one and all.
Fools become influencers because we believe success equals universal competence.
Toxic self-acceptance corrodes life. Don’t be so pleased with yourself that it justifies mediocrity.
We approve of ourselves and disapprove of others. Lopsided approval makes us thrash through life like a flat tire. Addiction to self-love becomes self-deception.
Others aren’t your biggest challenge. Self-leadership is harder than leading others.
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