Staying in the security of your comfort zone forever sounds like a nice idea, doesn’t it? In there it’s safe, cozy, and above all predictable. No anxiety or worry, no listing pros and cons, and best of all — no fear of failure or injury. Yes, that sounds great. The exact same thing, day after…
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Breeding Success From Failure
Dale Carnegie was no stranger to the concept of breeding success from failure. In fact, it’s a principle still shared with students today. He said that failure is not meant to stop you, but rather, failure is there to help you go further. Therefore you must learn how to use said failure as a stepping…
Time out!
“If you keep your fence painted, your manure doesn’t seem to smell so bad.” Farm wisdom from the Big Valley in central Pennsylvania. My dad, John Sr., and I were meeting with several farmers who lease our farmland on Friday, when I heard that pearl of wisdom. This coming from the herdsman who has one…