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

What Is Your 'Why'?

What Is Your ‘Why’

I write because of an intense desire to offer Hope, Encouragement and Inspiration to mankind, one word at a time.  That is my major “Why” in life.

What is your ‘why’? What propels you to do whatever it is you do?

Figure that one out and then pursue your passions and dreams like a bee on honey.

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

The Growth Principle No One Talks About

The Growth Principle 

No One Talks About

We like to toss around words like motivation, skill, seed of an idea, luck, good genes, knowing the right people, and a few other elements we associate with success.

However, there is one element you and I don’t usually like to hear.  Well, here it is – raw and naked before our eyes and ears.

We have to work hard for whatever is important to us. 

HARD WORK!

What comes hard in your skill development?  Name it, then do the hard work to conquer it. 

Be ready to be amazed.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration