“If you’re bored with life – you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things – you don’t have enough goals.” – Lou Holtz Having goals that we are passionate about gives us something to look forward to each and every morning when we wake up. Not having goals is an excellent recipe for average living. *** “You need to have a specific ultimate goal. Let’s say you want to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming in the 200-meter freestyle. You have a specific ultimate goal, which is a good start because you know your final destination. When I was in graduate school in biology…

“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” – Vince Lombardi An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything. “To become the best takes practice, lots and lots of practice. It takes about 10,000 hours of practice to get really good at something and not just any type of practice, deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is practicing at getting better every time you practice. Note: The number of hours you will need to practice from the start of your journey may vary depending on the area/domain and how much expertise you have already developed.” “The classic example is a man who has gone golfing almost every weekend…

How is your career going? Is it working out well? What are your latest achievements? What goals haven’t been reached? If the answers aren’t satisfactory, it’s time to make some dramatic changes. If your work doesn’t make your heart sing, it’s time to find something that does. Life isn’t a dress rehearsal. Get going! *** “Passion will help you get up and out and practice. Passion will keep you going through adversity… Your passion will be your motivation along your path to becoming the best at whatever you choose.” “Don’t have a passion, then what are you interested in? Interest and achievement go hand in hand. It is easier to…