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May 9, 2016

Published by motivus at May 9, 2016

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Mind The Storefront

Mind The Storefront Most people you meet in everyday life don’t get to know you particularly well. Most folks with whom you come into contact have your storefront to go on. Their impression is also impacted by your title or your company, maybe a comment they’ve heard about you. These […]

May 2, 2016

Published by motivus at May 2, 2016

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Believe in Others

Believe in Others. Scenario 1: You are 13 years old, standing in the batter’s box and you have two strikes on you. Ouch! You look to the 3rd base coach for any signs, even though batters don’t’ get signs with two strikes. Just isn’t done! Two strikes is trouble time. […]

March 14, 2016

Published by motivus at March 14, 2016

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Aspiration is an Eagle; Apathy a bit of a Serpent

Aspiration is an eagle; apathy a bit of a serpent. You do people a great service when you expect much from them. It is no favor to let others slide, to not aspire. Apathy, on the other hand, eats away. It erodes you. I think it lends itself […]

March 7, 2016

Published by motivus at March 7, 2016

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Positive Reinforcement “The Pot Calls the Marijuana Dope”

Basketball coach: “Billy- you’re in for Stevie. Top of the 1-3-1 zone defense. Two minutes max then back out. I need you to be all asshole and elbows. Two minutes. Whatever kid has the ball? That kid’s got YOUR ball. Got it? Can you make this a track meet?” Billy […]

February 29, 2016

Published by motivus at February 29, 2016

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Motivation

The Power of Compounding: Weeds on a Neglected Tomb

Put just a little away. 3 bucks a day over 40 years should result in a million. $3 a day. And you can do better than $3 a day. Nobody gets rich; everyone can amass wealth. It is really hard to get rich quickly. Win the lottery or start a […]

January 25, 2016

Published by motivus at January 25, 2016

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Motivation

Everything Before the “But” is Bullshit

Everything before the “But” is bullshit. Whatever is said before that critical word- BUT- can be entirely discounted. Your bullshit meter needs to be going off at least a bit. Maybe a lot. “But” announces the point that is trying to be made. Everything before the “but” is window dressing. […]

January 18, 2016

Published by motivus at January 18, 2016

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Motivation

The Past Doesn’t Matter and the Future Doesn’t Exist. Yet.

This term was a voiceover prior to an NFL playoff game. As I heard it I shot up from an oh-so relaxed position on the couch. Googled it but no attribution. “The Past Doesn’t Matter”……nuance is important and in some ways that phrase is objectionable. We should not emulate Pontius Pilate […]