Do you look forward to the start of each new day? Are you excited when you go to bed because of what's in store for you when you awake? Probably NOT. You more than likely lay in bed and resist the world......hitting snooze a thousand times before you finally decide to make a go at it. Like … Continue reading Lighting Your Fire – #1
Author: Chad Shipley
Impossible Dreams? I think not…
"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." -Paulo Coelho For me, this simple quote is a beautiful way to start the weekend. I paused and absorbed it. I let it give me everything that it had to offer and it was wonderful. The simple notion that … Continue reading Impossible Dreams? I think not…
Should You Abandon The Relationship
You have 1, I have 1, we all have at-least 1. That person who drives us bat shit crazy and for one reason or another, we let it happen. Again. and Again. and Again. The passive aggressive comment. The non stop bullshit drama. The shame. The poking. The ridicule. The "AHHHHHH This MOTHER FU*****" type … Continue reading Should You Abandon The Relationship
Starting the day with Huck
“I do not wish any reward but to know I have done the right thing.” ― Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn “If you tell the truth you do not need a good memory!” ― Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn “All right, then, I'll go to hell.” ― Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn “Human beings can … Continue reading Starting the day with Huck
Keep Trying – Keep Failing – Keep Pushing
“I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.” - W. Somerset Maugham It's an old cliche but for some reason it always resonates. I need it. You need it. We all need it.......that constant voice telling us that sitting idle is not enough. That everything worth having takes … Continue reading Keep Trying – Keep Failing – Keep Pushing
Pain & Ego
Pain + Reflection = Progress - Ray Dalio. Ray is a billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of the worlds largest hedge funds. His philosophy is that failure is inevitable. The difference with successful people is their ability to reflect and learn from their mistakes. This quote speaks volumes to me today. Over … Continue reading Pain & Ego
Don’t get thrown off course…
"The biggest failure I ever had was with my thesis film at Columbia's graduate film school - a movie I'd poured all of my savings into (nearly $25,000) and worked on for eight months. A day before my final showing to the faculty, I previewed it to a professor who recommended I slash it to … Continue reading Don’t get thrown off course…
Why?
"Knowledge is having the right answer. Intelligence is asking the right question." -Unknown. Are you sick of getting nowhere? Of feeling unfulfilled? Of living within undesired constraints? Of wondering what's next or when something better will happen? We live in a "How to Society" - also known as a WORLD OF PUPPETS. We are mice … Continue reading Why?
Pareto Principle – Maximizing Output
The Pareto principle states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes (Wikipedia). In sales, this has been translated to 80% of sales coming from 20% of the clients. Which essentially means that the majority of your efforts should focus on accommodating those 20% rather than the people just wasting … Continue reading Pareto Principle – Maximizing Output
Morning Fire – Refuel and Own The Day
"The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday." This anonymous quote cut me deep this morning. Why? Because I am flat out exhausted. After running 100 mph over this last week I am dreaming of hammocks and sunshine. <If you don't care about my life, skip this … Continue reading Morning Fire – Refuel and Own The Day
Chad Shipley 