Month: July 2013

5 Ways to Get & Keep Motivated

Always act with a purpose.

Take responsibility for your own results.

Don’t wait for perfection, just do it now!

Eat wisely because success takes energy.

Surround yourself with motivated people.

Taken from 5 Ways to Get & Keep Motivated. / via Time Business.

Eleven Rings

Phil Jackson is arguably the greatest coach in the history of the NBA. In his book, Eleven Rings, Jackson beautifully weaves together faith teachings, inspirational axioms, coaching techniques, leadership principles, and personal growth theories, into a play book for anyone who is hungry to win in life, succeed at work, & lead others better. I highly recommend this book!

Here are FOUR of my favorite quotes:

“The key to sustained success is to keep growing as a team. Winning is about moving into the unknown and creating something new.” (p. 251)

“…[T]he key to becoming a successful NBA player is not learning the coolest highlight-reel moves. It’s learning how to control your emotions and keep your mind focused on the game, how to play through pain, how to carve out your role on the team and perform it consistently, how to stay cool under pressure and maintain your equanimity after crushing loss or ecstatic wins.” (p. 281)

“Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It’s about mastering the art of letting go.” (p. 309)

“As a leader your job is to do everything in your power to create the perfect conditions for success by benching your ego and inspiring your team to play the game the right way. But at some point, you need to let go and turn yourself over to the basketball gods. The soul of success is surrendering to what is.” (p. 334)