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Rome wasn't built in a day. Important work takes time. This expression functions as an injunction or plea for someone to be patient. For example, You can't expect her to finish this project in the time allotted; Rome wasn't built in a day.

You’re the driver of the bus, it’s all about personal responsibility.  Desire, vision and focus to move your bus in the right direction.  Fuel your ride with positive energy.  Invite people on your bus and share your vision for the road ahead.  Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride.  Love your passengers.  Have fun and enjoy the ride

Learn how to say the right things, the right way, and then you need to say it to enough people.

What is your personal vision and purpose?  How do you hope to accomplish your vision?  What can you do that will support your vision and purpose?

What do you do when sales dry up and you are ready to quit?  What do you do when you get scared and lose confidence?  You must understand your Why!

In 1519, Captain Hernan Cortes landed in Veracruz to begin his great conquest.  Upon arriving, he gave the order to his men to burn the ships.  There is no turning back!  There is no plan “B”.  You must win or die trying.  If you want to take the island you must burn the ships.

Psychologists are finding that the one characteristic that is emerging as a significant predictor of success is not social intelligence, or IQ. It’s Grit. It’s been said that grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint. But what is Grit, how can it be nurtured?  “Grit is having stamina, Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality.”  

Every time you want to put something off, don’t. Instead, start working on it. 

Every time you work, start with the tasks that will contribute most to your success. 

Every time you want to stop working and there is still 15% to go, don’t. Just deliver. 

Every time you go to say no, I can’t, or the problem is, don’t. Be positive instead. 

In his book Find Your Yellow Tux, Jesse Cole, is the modern day. PT Barnum, Walt Disney, and MLB owner Bill Veeck. Jesse Cole is the owner of minor league baseball team the Savannah Bananas and he applies the lessons he learned from great showmen and businessmen to create a dynamic experience at his minor league baseball games.

This expression comes from Mark Twain and the saying goes, “if you have to eat a frog, eat it first thing in the morning and if you have to eat two then eat the biggest one first.”  So do the hardest most difficult things first thing.   Stop Procrastinating!