by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Jul 17, 2017 | Effectiveness, Happiness, Quality of life
One of my favorite quotes from the 16th president of the United States is, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” How have you done on making up your mind to be happy? When I first read this, I took it at face value and what that meant to...
by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Jun 26, 2017 | Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Happiness, Performance Coaching, Success
When you are knocked down or feeling down is the best time to STEP UP and keep going for your success. One of the most dramatically differentiating factors that sets successful people apart from the failures and the also rans is their willingness to get back up one...
by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Jun 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
First off, what is a definition of success on which we can all agree? I’ve always been fond of Ralph Waldo Emmerson’s connotation of success: “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of...
by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Jun 5, 2017 | Business Plan, Happiness, Performance Coaching, Success
What’s your plan for when the going gets tough? You lose out on a big contract. You don’t get accepted into the program for which you have worked so hard. The car breaks down and there is already more month left at the end of the money as it is. Whether it happens all...
by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Apr 10, 2017 | Time Management
Don’t trade your time for tolerations. How would your life be different if you did not have to tolerate any more excuses from yourself or from others? Imagine living an excuse free life. Who would you be? What would you do? What could you achieve? How could you...
