Thursday, November 13, 2008

Shake It Off

"Two things about Sam Walton distinguish him from almost everyone else I know. First, he gets up every day bound and determined to improve something. Second, he is less afraid of being wrong than anyone I've every know. And once he sees he's wrong, he just shakes it off and heads in another direction." - David Glass

Around here (and for a reformed night owl like myself) the sky's dark this time of year when the morning alarm goes off. How much brighter would each day be if two things were true:

1. We were certain that we would improve the world that day.
2. We were as indestructible as Superman?

Isn't "indestructible" more of a physical myth than a mental one? Being mentally strong does take exercise like any other kind of strength, but the right self-image - that we can shake anything off - will in time become our reputation and a living part of us if we can master it.

No comments: