Most of the times when I get into the car to drive I know where I am going, but there are other times I do not. It is in these times that I refer ( and count on) my maps and my GPS. It can be unclear and it can be confusing to go someplace I am unfamiliar with – but I know I will get there if I follow the plan I laid out. The same is true in life – sometimes we are very clear on where we are going, and other times not so much. We have to allow others ( and sometimes just faith) to direct us – knowing and believing we are going in the right direction. You see – you don’t always have to know how you are going to get there… you just have to know where you want to go and the plan will arise

Confucius told us: “It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.” This explains a lot! What is it that you want – for your life? For your business? Here’s the hard truth… there will be a price to get it. It will take work. It will take discipline. It will be a risk and uncomfortable. AND it will be worth it in the end. The things that are most important – a strong relationship, a successful career, good health, all take work. The payoff will be there for you and you also will enjoy it more because you put in the work to get it. This week think about what it is

Is the water warm or is it cold? Some people walk up to the edge of the pool on a warm day and wonder how cold the water might be. Rather than diving in and starting the experience, they will dip a toe in and evaluate the temperature first. If it seems cold, they might slowly immerse themselves - first a foot, then an ankle and so on until they are in, and generally shivering. Others just jump right in. They know the water may be cold, but they are not concerned with the temperature – they are just ready to swim. Jumping in shortens the period of apprehension and discomfort. And the longer you wait – the more apprehension grows. We do this in life and work. We avoid doing things that