Success in Balance

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I’ve heard younger, yuppie types snicker at this doddering Mr. Magoo shuffling off to his next event — unaware of who he was or how much money he has. And, more importantly, all the money he gives — without notoriety, without fanfare, without a single soul, even the recipient, knowing.

This one makes you think, at least it made me think, about what success in balance really is and how do you know when you have achieved it. David knows and the cool thing is that he does not need anyone to confirm it for him. He is conforatable in his own skin and is making an impact on those around him with no need for affirmation from anyone. He has character and confidence. Take a few minutes to think about how much you (and I) depend on the affirmations of others to “feel” successful. I was not pleased with what I saw, but I continue to learn from people like David.

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As coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Tony Dungy makes his living making adjustments. Some are subtle. Parenting and coaching are a lot alike in that way. As he and his family cope with the toughest loss of their lives, that of their son and brother, James, Tony Dungy is taking the necessary steps to see that it doesn’t happen again. Those steps don’t have to be huge. In this case, they amount to a simple stroll into the other room.

The more I learn about Tony the more I am impressed. This man truly understands what success in balance means and even more, he understands what life is all about. Sort of reminds me a bit of Job. No matter what happens to this man he remains true to himself and his values. I think we can learn a lot from him. This article is well worth the time to read.

Best quote in the article:

“You may not win the Super Bowl. Your kids may not go on to be doctors and lawyers and everything may not go perfectly. That doesn’t mean it was a bad plan or the wrong thing. It’s just like a football season. Everything’s not going to go perfect. You’re going to have some losses that you’re going to have to bounce back from and some things that are a little unforeseen that you’re going to have to deal with. It’s how you work your way through things.”

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For most recent college grads, you just spent the last 4 or so years paying tuition to get an education. Now that you have graduated, its your chance to get paid to learn.

Another great post by Mark Cuban. I really enjoy reading his blog. He is so down to earth, real and believe it or not practical. I also enjoyed watching an interview with him the other night. Some people thinks he just “got lucky” and he pointed out that he had been fired several times from minimum wage jobs. But he just kept at it. Good stuff.

 

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Someone really smart once said that “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”That’s not a bad way of looking at things. So stay prepared. Don’t give up hope, but at the same time don’t just hope.

Mediocrity is something I see all around me and something I am so frustrated with. So as I read this article I was relieved to see I am not the only one. It seems that as Americans we are are too complacent with things as they are. Why should we work harder for a better life when we already have a pretty good one without working? Why should we risk something to get something more when what we have is already pretty good. There is a balance that we need to achieve. We need to realize that what we already have is pretty darn good and enjoy it, but also continue striving to make ourselves better. Many of us want to make ourselves better if it is not inconvenient. But to truly live you have to step out of your comfort zone and do something about it. You have to take a risk.

Check out that article and see if you agree.