Sometimes the big things don’t turn out like you expect. You get so wrapped up in making something big happen that it’s difficult to think ahead. I’ll tell you what I mean on the next Smarter by the Minute.
Archive for February, 2007
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
Smart people learn from the examples of others. But there is a cave of “I don’t, I can’t, I wish” that smart people get themselves trapped in when they make unfair comparisons. Be sure to keep yourself in the light by listening to the next Smarter by the Minute.
A great friend forwarded an e-mail called I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now. Good stuff, but I made up my own list. After you hear these smart nuggets, e-mail me what you have learned in life that you wish you’d known then! My e-address is right there on the site for Smarter by the Minute.
Last week I delivered a motivational and funny speech at a conference that included the families of the business people attending. As I stepped off the stage, a teenage girl asked seriously, “How can a person make a million dollars if she doesn’t have any talent?” There were lots of other people heading in our direction so I knew my answer had to be poignant and brief. I’ll share that answer on the next Smarter by the Minute.