Accomplishment Archives - Garland McWatters
Garland McWatters
Inspirational and motivational quotes with commentary by Garland McWatters, author and storyteller—your INPowerment Guide and Change Mentor
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A commitment to fundamentals
The secret to success is to learn and practice the fundamental abilities and knowledge on which all other abilities in that discipline depend. The post A commitment to fundamentals appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Re-commit
No matter how dedicated we are when we set out on a commitment, we occasionally must re-engage and renew our commitments. The post Re-commit appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Don’t wait until conditions are perfect to begin
Waiting until all conditions are perfect before beginning will doom the project the project to never getting off the ground. The post Don’t wait until conditions are perfect to begin appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Happiness IS the Path
Being goal driven is not a problem in itself, except that keeping one’s eyes fixed on the horizon keeps them from taking a good look at what is around them now. The post Happiness IS the Path appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Wanting more or better IS motivation
We all are imbued with a sense that no matter how good we are, we can do and be better. It carries the energy of motivation. The post Wanting more or better IS motivation appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Learn how to
The INPowered demonstrate the INLIghtened mind by applying knowledge to a task to develop a skill that can be used to create a intentional result. The post Learn how to appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Stopping is part of moving forward
Stopping to admit a change is necessary and committing to a different tactic can be the difference between success or failure, or between a great project and a mediocre one. The post Stopping is part of moving forward appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Develop your athlete’s heart
The INPowered athlete’s heart welcomes the competitor who tests them, the critic who objectively judges them, and the coach who molds them. The post Develop your athlete’s heart appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want MOST
There is immediate reward when you develop your talents for the future. Discipline make an incremental and noticeable difference. The post Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want MOST appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Invent your success
Many successful people decided for themselves what the standards of success would be for them and set out to achieve them. The post Invent your success appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Decide to relax
Relax, because being frantic is a lack of focus that panics us to fly off in all directions without any thought for which way we need to go. The post Decide to relax appeared first on Garland McWatters.
It’s OK to proudly say, “I did that.”
It takes many small contributions of effort to make large successes possible. Everyone who contributes get to say they helped. The post It’s OK to proudly say, “I did that.” appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Watch out in all directions
Watching out in all directions and being realistic about risk is not being paranoid. Being watchful is being mindfully present. The post Watch out in all directions appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Provoke yourself
Self-provocation is putting the pressure on yourself to spring into action—to lead with your heart when you head just can’t come up with the reasons. The post Provoke yourself appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Collaboration is the willingness to see the value in others
When you lead the collaborative effort you show that you are willing to see the value in others, their ideas and their beliefs. The post Collaboration is the willingness to see the value in others appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Be an oasis of quality
An oasis draws attention just by being present. It need not boast or proclaim its value. The value is implicit in its welcoming existence. The post Be an oasis of quality appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Move forward with IN-tension
I get busy planning and implementing my plans. I adapt. I reshape, retool, recruit others to join me, and generate more creative energy as I anticipate bringing myself closer to that which draws me. The post Move forward with IN-tension appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Let your pride shine through in whatever you do
Each of us produces a piece of the whole effort, and the quality of our contribution matters to the quality of the whole. The post Let your pride shine through in whatever you do appeared first on Garland McWatters.
You get things done by getting things done
It begins with the thought followed by action that causes other actions and before you know it, you are getting something done by getting something done. The post You get things done by getting things done appeared first on Garland McWatters.
Pros are in demand. You can be one.
You don’t become a pro overnight. Being naturally talented might give you a head start, but it isn’t enough by itself. The post Pros are in demand. You can be one. appeared first on Garland McWatters.