You have incredible talents—but limited time. Most people underestimate their talents and overestimate what they can do with their time. Focus on the few things that move the needle most in what matters most. Develop your talents.Defend your time.That’s where you’ll do—and experience—the most good.
Why Admitting When You’re Wrong is Always The Right Thing to Do
If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, people won’t trust you when you’re right. Owning mistakes shows you care more about what’s right than your ego. No excuses.No blaming.No buts. Truth builds trust—and trust strengthens relationships.
The Greatest Enemy to Growth
The greatest enemy of growth is comfort. Most of what you want will take more work than you expect. You can’t force growth, but you can create space for it. To get what you really want, you’ll have to push through a lot of what you don’t.
When What Worked Then Isn’t Working Now
“Because we’ve always done it this way” isn’t a good enough reason to keep doing it that way. The people who started it were figuring things out as they went. What worked then might be creating problems now. The best way to honor the past? Make sure what matters most has a future.
Inconveniences vs. Injustices
We get angry over inconveniences because we treat them like injustices. Life doesn’t hand out passes from problems. It’s okay to want comfort—just don’t lose compassion chasing it. Small annoyances don’t just test your patience—they grow it.
Work in a Way That Works for You
What works for others might not work for you. You don’t need their formula; you need your own flow. Learn from them, but don’t imitate them. We don’t need a replica—we need you. Work in a way that works for who you really are, not who you wish you were.
Jeff McClung 