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May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Showing posts with label Sun Tzu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sun Tzu. Show all posts
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Consider Trying a New Approach
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics than to fail - however nobly.
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Learn to Surmount Obstacles
Begin Anew Today
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Clearly Understand What You Want; THEN Take Action
If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Read: How to Choose Your Life Purpose
If you don't know what port you are steering for,
no wind is favorable to you.
- Seneca [paraphrase]
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Further reading: Where Are You Going?
Choosing Your Destination
To Live, Not Merely To Exist
What is my happiness supposed to look like?
Creating Your Own Future
Friday, August 29, 2025
Adopt Flexible Tactics
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics than to fail - however nobly.
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Learn to Surmount Obstacles
Begin Anew Today
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Have a Goal; Have a Strategy; THEN Take Action
If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Read: How to Choose Your Life Purpose
If you don't know what port you are steering for,
no wind is favorable to you.
- Seneca [paraphrase]
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Further reading: Where Are You Going?
Choosing Your Destination
To Live, Not Merely To Exist
What is my happiness supposed to look like?
Creating Your Own Future
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Try Again - In a Different Way
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics than to fail - however nobly.
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Learn to Surmount Obstacles
Begin Anew Today
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Monday, July 1, 2024
Plan Before You Take Action
If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Read: How to Choose Your Life Purpose
If you don't know what port you are steering for,
no wind is favorable to you.
- Seneca [paraphrase]
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Further reading: Where Are You Going?
Choosing Your Destination
To Live, Not Merely To Exist
What is my happiness supposed to look like?
Creating Your Own Future
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Be Willing to Try a Different Approach
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don
Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a
determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics
than to fail - however nobly.
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
- Stephen Hawking
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Begin Anew Today
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Know Your Goal, then Chart Your Course
If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Read: How to Choose Your Life Purpose
If you don't know what port you are steering for,
no wind is favorable to you.
- Seneca [paraphrase]
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Further reading: Where Are You Going?
Choosing Your Destination
To Live, Not Merely To Exist
What is my happiness supposed to look like?
Creating Your Own Future
Monday, August 15, 2022
Is it Time to Try a Different Approach?
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don
Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a
determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics
than to fail - however nobly.
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
- Stephen Hawking
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Begin Anew Today
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Friday, June 17, 2022
Have a Goal, Make a Plan
If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Read: How to Choose Your Life Purpose
If you don't know what port you are steering for,
no wind is favorable to you.
- Seneca [paraphrase]
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Further reading: Where Are You Going?
Choosing Your Destination
To Live, Not Merely To Exist
What is my happiness supposed to look like?
Creating Your Own Future
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Stop "Tilting at Windmills"
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don
Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a
determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics
than to fail - however nobly.
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
- Stephen Hawking
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Begin Anew Today
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Sunday, June 27, 2021
What is Your Goal in Life?
If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Read: How to Choose Your Life Purpose
If you don't know what port you are steering for,
no wind is favorable to you.
- Seneca [paraphrase]
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Further reading: Where Are You Going?
Choosing Your Destination
To Live, Not Merely To Exist
What is my happiness supposed to look like?
Creating Your Own Future
Friday, August 28, 2020
Try a Different Approach to Reach Your Goal
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
Begin Anew Today
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don
Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a
determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics
than to fail - however nobly.
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
- Stephen Hawking
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Begin Anew Today
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Friday, June 26, 2020
Chart Your Course
If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Read: How to Choose Your Life Purpose
If a man does not know what port he is steering for,
no wind is favorable to him.
- Seneca
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Further reading: Where Are You Going?
Choosing Your Destination
To Live, Not Merely To Exist
What is my happiness supposed to look like?
Creating Your Own Future
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Change Your Tactics, Not Your Goals
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics than to fail - however nobly.
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Begin Anew Today
How to Surmount Obstacles
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics than to fail - however nobly.
Further reading: Stay Adaptable
Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Begin Anew Today
How to Surmount Obstacles
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Opportunity in Times of Trouble
Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves
come when life seems most challenging.
- Joseph Campbell
Facing a difficulty requires a willingness of heart.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
- Sun Tzu
When written in Chinese, the word "crisis"
is composed of two characters.
One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.
- John F. Kennedy
Further reading: When Life Appears Difficult
How Hard?
The Quiet Voice of Courage
Life's Daring Adventure
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Try a Different Approach
Stay committed to your decisions,
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics than to fail - however nobly.
Further reading: Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Surmounting Obstacles
Begin Anew Today
Stay Adaptable
but stay flexible in your approach.
- Tony Robbins
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
- Stephen Hawking
Persistence only takes you so far.
Then you need to try a different approach.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Sometimes success requires persistence and hard work. Sometimes an ingenious new approach is needed. Or it may be time for a whole new beginning. Think, and choose wisely whether to try harder or to try something new.
The very nature of the world is constant change. You set a goal and create a plan to achieve it; then the assumptions on which you based your plan change - they always do. The challenge is to retain your goals while adapting your tactics. Relax and stay flexible in order to reach your goals and maintain your happiness.
The phrase "tilting at windmills" (from the fictional character Don Quixote - shown in today's picture) epitomizes the hopelessness of a determined but inflexible approach. Far better to change your tactics than to fail - however nobly.
Further reading: Multiple Ways to Your Goal
Surmounting Obstacles
Begin Anew Today
Stay Adaptable
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Knowing What You Want
If you don't know what you want, you will probably never get it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Read: How to Choose Your Life Purpose
If a man does not know what port he is steering for,
no wind is favorable to him.
- Seneca
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
- John F. Kennedy
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu
Further reading: Choosing Your Destination
What is my happiness supposed to look like?
To Live, Not Merely To Exist
Where Are You Going?
Creating Your Own Future
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