Posts Tagged ‘discomfort’
Turn the Discomfort of Discipline into the Satisfaction of Success
Nobody tells you the discomfort comes first. They sell you the ending. Nobody shows you the middle part when you’re on the ground with a torn knee ligament. In a hospital hallway, there is no blueprint for what happens next. You cannot finish one length of a swimming pool. I have lived all three of…
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Disrupt Better: Six Tips for Disruption
For 38 years, I worked in sales. Quotas. Pressure. Performance. I learned how to move fast, solve problems, and stay in the game. But here’s the truth I had to face. Busy does not mean effective.Full does not mean focused.Growth does not mean scale. I had built success.I had not built simplicity. And simplicity is…
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The Edge of Comfort Is the Beginning of Freedom
On January 15, 2009, I stood on the wing of US Airways Flight 1549 as it floated on the Hudson River. The cold water lapped against my legs. Smoke rose from the plane. Fear hung heavy in the air. In that moment, comfort was gone. All that remained was a choice: take the next best…
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