by Bobby Thoman | Jan 8, 2025 | PCC™ Update
It’s only the second week in January. How are the New Year’s resolutions coming along? If you couldn’t tell, I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Make goals and work towards them, or don’t, but don’t make half-hearted resolutions that are forgotten in a week....
by Bobby Thoman | Jan 1, 2025 | PCC™ Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
As we approach the New Year, it’s time to start setting some new goals. To be clear, I’m not a fan of resolutions. Resolutions are short-lived, have poor success rates and are often regurgitated failed attempts from the previous years. Who wants to...
by Bobby Thoman | Dec 4, 2024 | PCC™ Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
I can be an “intellectual” at times, theorizing solutions to complex problems. While these whimsical daydreams can be fun, they are rarely practical. Farnam Street explains why: “Smart people are uniquely vulnerable to mistaking complexity for insight. An executive...
by Bobby Thoman | Nov 27, 2024 | PCC™ Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
As we approach Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think of all the things I am thankful for. One of the easiest ways to improve your situation in life is to practice gratefulness. When I think of gratitude, I often think of saying “Thank you,” but it’s much more than...
by Bobby Thoman | Nov 20, 2024 | PCC™ Update
Farnam Street had this insight in its recent newsletter: “Frustration is bargaining with reality, hoping it will change. Yelling at traffic doesn’t make it move faster. Rehearsing the same complaints about your spouse doesn’t change their behavior. Getting...
