The fact remains that we have an obligation to discover what we really, really, really want to do (which is probably what we do best) and then do it even better... much better.
Marcus BuckinghamIn the minds of great managers, consistent poor performance is not primarily a matter of weakness, stupidity, disobedience, or disrespect. It is a matter of miscasting.
Marcus BuckinghamIf we have to know without a doubt that the choices we are making are the perfect ones, we risk never making any choices at all.
Marcus BuckinghamDon't waste time trying to put in what was left out. Try to draw out what was left in.
Marcus BuckinghamMany of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we're taking on too much, but because we're taking on too little of what really strengthens us.
Marcus BuckinghamWhen it comes to exploring your creative side, it's very easy to think of all the reasons you can't do it-you don't have the time, you don't have the money, etc.-but if you are truly passionate about expressing yourself, you can find a way. When you feel as though you can't do something, the simple antidote is action: Begin doing it. Start the process, even if it's just a simple step, and don't stop at the beginning. Take the next step and the next until what you've dreamed about begins to become reality.
Marcus Buckingham