What Will I Accomplish Today?

What Will I Accomplish Today?

Forward-thinking individuals often ask themselves …

I wonder what it is I will accomplish today?

I do that every time I sit down to write a blog or produce a podcast.

My musician friends ask that at the beginning of every practice session.

CEOs, CFOs, and the top men and women in every company continue to ask this question – every day.

It’s one of the key growth habits, if you want to be a producer, a front-line leader.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

A Few Good Words about Your Future

A Few Good Words about Your Future

This blog site is focused on helping all of us grow and improve our craft, whatever that craft might be.  I envision artists, writers, architects, company presidents, marketing gurus, sales professionals, musicians, business owners of all strips and interests, and a whole lot more growth-minded types are reading this blog. 

With that in mind, let’s talk about our futures.  Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich once wrote this: 

Your future is what you make of it.

The key word in that quote is YOU!  You are the vital ingredient in any pursuit to which you set your hand.  If you really lock onto that idea you can start seeing significant growth and improvement in your endeavors. 

I had no idea ten years ago that I would have six blog sites and could contribute to each one weekly, and yet, it is so.  I wasn’t even sure I could sustain one site.  All I knew was that I wanted to write and so I began.  I’ve made a niche for myself with these posts, for each site has a definite focus and audience in mind.  I’m doing my best to make something of my future.

The huge question is … what are you making of your goals and dreams and ambitions? 

Nobody, NOBODY can answer that for you.

I’m 71 and I’m still dreaming of writing the blog heard round the world.  You are never too old, nor too far gone to go after your dreams.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

I'm in the Second Act of Life

I’m in the Second Act of Life

I once was a pretty decent singer.  I could hit high A’s, and low D’s.  That is no longer the case.

I’ve directed some very fine orchestras and choirs.  And now, others have that privilege. 

I used to play a good game of baseball and softball.  I don’t move as swiftly now as I did then. 

I guess I’m in the second act of life, and it’s a good act.  Stay tuned.

I’ve found my niche in this Second Act.  I’m an official blogger and podcaster.  It suites me very well.  I move at my own pace, I settle in and go where my thoughts take me, and I’m having a good second act.

And I’m experimenting in the kitchen and finding new foods and combinations and tasty treats to fix and eat for Carolyn and I.

I think this is pretty good way to close the curtain on my life.  I love what I’m doing.  And I can do this for another bunch of years, or so my cardiologist says.  He says he can give me another twenty years. 

Wow.  A second act that lasts twenty years.  Look out world.  I’m only getting started good.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

How Do You Think

How Do You Think

This question could be everything, you know.  This blogsight is all about growth and improvement, getting better, stronger, faster, brighter, bigger, more successful or whatever else you might be seeking in your life. 

The best ally you’ll have is in your brain.  It’s your thought patterns, your habitual tracks that you allow your brain to run in. 

I know this … positive thinking is your friend.  Perhaps you don’t do enough of it, but it matters.  I fully believe in this … as a man/woman thinks, so is he/she.

When you think of your ultimate dream, where does your mind run to?

I can do this if …

I might be able …

If only I had …

Maybe in the spring.

Maybe when I’m seventeen.

Maybe when the stock market grows to …

Your thoughts, and the intensity of your thoughts can help propel you toward your ultimate success.

What is your goal and dream?

What are your thoughts about that goal and dream?

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

The Great Ones Dance with Fear

The Great Ones Dance with Fear

Are you dancing with fear?  I don’t know of any GREATS who skipped this step in their climb to the top. 

We face our fears … we conquer our fears … we do the hard work in order to become whatever it is we wish to become.

And the fears hold a party in our head:

What if I fail?

What if they don’t like me?

What if nobody shows up?

What if it doesn’t work?

What if it’s too late?

What if I die before the finish line?

What if the alligators get me?

What if somebody better comes along?

But it’s already been done before!

You know the drill.  There are a thousand reasons why you should not attempt a thing.  What you need to find is a handful of great reasons why you are the one and now is the time for you to launch, present, show up and do the thing you do best.

Fears will always be around.

Give us a good reason to hang around and see your stuff!

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

Every Day We're Making Room for Your Talent

Every Day, We’re Making Room 

for Your Talent

Did you hear the news?  John Kennedy is dead. So is Mother Theresa, Tim Conway, Robin Williams, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Dave Brubeck, and a whole lot more of once-greats.

That just means that now, more than ever, there is room for your talent.  Openings become available with every death and departure from this earth. 

Of course, you can look at your field through these eyes, or you could, I suppose, look at it and say, “I’ll never make it.”

I happen to believe there is always room for you and your skill if you’re willing to keep at it, improve, study, practice, take classes and lessons, seek out mentors better than yourself.  

The big questions is – will you?  Will you keep working on your craft?  Will you set lofty goals and dreams so that when opportunity knocks you’ll be ready to step through the door? 

I hope so. 

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration