Showing posts with label Robert D. Smith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert D. Smith. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

How to escape crippling fear

Another great post from The Robert D. Smith:

Fear never has a happy face. Therefore smile.
Fear talks in monotone. Therefore speak with emotion and inflection.
Fear looks sloppy. Therefore clean up as if you are going on your first date.
Fear has no manners. Therefore act with grace and politeness.
Fear gives no certainty. Therefore give and seek certainty (from yourself and all others involved) in everything you do.
Fear focuses on all the reasons why you can’t do something. Therefore focus on the reasons why you can.
Fear focuses only on itself. Therefore do all you can to serve others, especially those closest to you.
Fear makes no decisions. You cannot correct a decision that has not been made. This is why fearful people get nothing done.

Refuse to be Afraid! Free yourself. And follow your dreams ...

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Fire yourself today, please

This article by The Robert D. Smith is a remarkable slap upside the head and shot across the bow for anyone who thinks their lot in life is out of their control.
This is your life! This is not a dress rehearsal or a practice run. This is the real thing. Time is limited. You are on a deadline. It ends at midnight tonight. ... It is time to start acting like your butt is on the line. Fire yourself today if you don’t show up, and measure up. Then hire the new you tomorrow ...

Stop acting like you’re protected from your own incompetence. That is a lie. You are an individual and this is your life. Period. 
 Read the whole article here.