Why it’s important to be teachable

Why it’s important to be teachable

by | Oct 6, 2020 | Awareness

“I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.” ~Winston Churchill There is so much for me to learn. I know that. But it would be much easier if I didn’t mind being taught… It’s not exactly that I mind being taught. It’s that there still is a...
Strive for excellence

Strive for excellence

by | Jun 4, 2019 | Personal growth

“I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God’s business.” ~Michael J. Fox Please excuse my reference to God, if it doesn’t work for you. That being said, this quote rings true. I often define myself as a...
Strive for excellence

Strive for excellence

by | Mar 3, 2014 | Personal growth

“I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God’s business.” ~Michael J. Fox Please excuse my reference to God, if it doesn’t work for you. That being said, this quote rings true. I often define myself as a...
Would you rather be perfect or interesting?

Would you rather be perfect or interesting?

by | Apr 15, 2011 | Personal growth

I’ve spent most of my early life trying to be perfect, and much of my later life trying to learn how to not try to be perfect – and I’ve had my myriad of reasons for learning to “aim so low.” And then I read Seth Godin’s post “Perfect vs. interesting” and my reasons...