Why it’s important to be teachable

Why it’s important to be teachable

“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

“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

“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?

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...