“The secret of success: Get up early. Work late. Strike oil.” – John D. Rockefeller“The secret of success: Get up early. Work late. Strike oil.” – John D. Rockefeller
We always hear that we need to “raise the bar” to be more competitive and more successful. That term “Raise the bar” is a metaphor borrowed from the sports world, meaning to constantly strive for better, farther, faster. And that’s a great aim to have. But is that the way life really works?
Let’s say you want to be a champion high jumper.
I’ve written a bestselling book called “How to Be a Champion High Jumper” so you ask me to coach you. On the first day of training, you run onto the practice field, all motivated and ready to go.
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“The secret of success: Get up early. Work late. Strike oil.” – John D. Rockefeller<\/p>\n
We always hear that we need to “raise the bar” to be more competitive and more successful. That term “Raise the bar” is a metaphor borrowed from the sports world, meaning to constantly strive for better, farther, faster. And that’s a great aim to have. But is that the way life really works?<\/p>\n
Let’s say you want to be a champion high jumper.<\/p>\n
I’ve written a bestselling book called “How to Be a Champion High Jumper” so you ask me to coach you. On the first day of training, you run onto the practice field, all motivated and ready to go.