Three Common Excuses For Less Than Excellent Work

boat thumb Three Common Excuses For Less Than Excellent Work We should fully apply ourselves and our resources to completing every task we take on with excellence.  If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing right!  Other people are always watching us and making judgements about our character.  The majority of what they conclude about us comes from the actions they observe.  If you want to succeed in life, you should take on every task with this in …

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How To Protect Your Money From Panhandlers

I am tired of all the panhandlers I see begging for money on the street corner.  Why do these people do this?  The panhandlers stand there with their sign that reads, “Will Work for Food” or “Out of Work Vietnam Veteran”.  If they are looking for work, then why are they standing on a street corner with a can begging?  When was the last time that you got a …

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A Maintenance Plan For Our Minds To Avoid Burnout

Our minds need maintenance to perform at peak efficiency and to avoid burnout.  We often neglect this about ourselves.  We live in a fast-paced world.  We burn the candle at both ends and then wonder why we feel tired and run down.  We don’t really take the time to give our brains the chance to recuperate.  The symptoms of burnout include indifference, inability to concentrate, and in extreme cases we

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That Is Not My Job!

This is an attitude that will destroy any chance a person has of being highly successful in their profession.  It isn’t always expressed verbally, but you know it when you see it.  I’m pretty sure that I have uttered this poisonous phrase before and I know I’ve thought it.  I wish I could say I hadn’t, but I have.  It is a terrible attitude.  It limits us and keeps us …

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