Make the focal point of your career the development and implementation of highly valuable skills. Don’t focus on the number of years you have with a company, your client base, the number of people you supervise, or the size of the budget you manage. These are... 
Being extraordinary comes with a couple of pitfalls. First, some people will actively try to hold you back using rules and cultural norms. They feel better about themselves if no one rises above them. Second, once you do succeed, others will attempt to tag along or... 
Success comes from a combination of these components within us. Dreams are the unfulfilled hopes that are stored inside us. Desire is the spark that initiates action. Direction is the focus of that action on the outcome. Dedication is the intestinal fortitude to... 
The world does not run on self-sacrifice and philanthropy. While everyone may exhibit these attributes from time to time, they are not self-sustaining. Self-interest, however, is reliable and sustainable. Rarely will you ever be surprised if you assess the other... 
Most of the financial benefit we gain is through providing value to others. Showing gratitude for these opportunities provides our patrons with a sense of importance and increases the likelihood of providing us with more opportunities. Gratitude makes the goods or... 