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“If you ban the dragons in life, you also ban the heroes.” Andrew Solomon

I think it is only natural for us, at times, to wish for a simpler existence, one in which we didn’t have to deal with some of the problems that exist in a world that is becoming more complex… read more

"The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything." Theodore Roosevelt

Over the years, I have written and spoken to groups about failure and setbacks and the indispensable role they play in life’s success. I find that young professionals… read more

"Change is the process by which the future invades our lives." Alvin Toffler

What better person to comment on change than the person who foresaw technological advances such as cloning, personal computers and the Internet in his bestselling… read more

"I have accepted fear as part of life, specifically the fear of change. I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: Turn back." Erica Jong

I love this quote for the way that Jong humanizes fear of change and reminds us of… read more

“Talent hits a target that no one else can hit,” wrote the 19th century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. “Genius hits a target no one else can see.”

This quote definitely goes on my “Gee, I wish I had said that!” list.  It brings together three powerful forces: simplicity,… read more

“Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.”   Muhammad Ali

I have always enjoyed the down-to-… read more

“…Life tends to snap you at your weakest link. So it isn’t the strongest link you’re looking for…It isn’t even the average strength of the chain. It’s the weakest link that causes the problem.” Warren Buffet in a 1991 speech at Notre Dame University

I never… read more

“You May Delay, But Time Will Not.”  Benjamin Franklin

We all have those things that we don’t want to do or say.  To me, that’s only human.  The gravitational pull of procrastination and denial can be quite substantial at times, to be sure.  But, trust me on this,… read more

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” Ernest Hemmingway

I must admit I have never been a fan of Hemmingway, but to me, the power of this quote is inescapable. First of all, it addresses the fact that as we go through the… read more

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur.” Anonymous

I came across this quote many years ago as a young professional. And, while it did put a smile on my face, reading it then, also gave me a deep respect for all those… read more