Opportunity lies between your own two ears

Perfectionism is not as much the desire for excellence, as it is the fear of failure couched in procrastination .

Money is ultimately not enough compensation for investing your time and energy: there has to be a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfillment.

The heart of our relationship, this natural environment that has blessed us really all along the west coast of North America, on both sides of the border we've realized that this incredible natural wealth comes with a price.

You must develop a sense of what you can contribute that goes beyond 1 company or organization. A career path today will likely involve moving from organization to organization, creating a picture of rising circles, rather than a vertical ladder. In fact, a vertical rise within one organization will very likely move you away from your strongest areas of competence.

Don't be so busy trying to make a living that you're too busy to make a life.

How sad that we often diminish our best gifts by struggling valiantly to develop in someone else's area of ability. It is better to focus on your uniqueness and do that with excellence than to end up with mediocrity in several areas.