Limitations Spur Creativity

“Never limit yourself to what you can't do, but to what you have the power to do with what you have.” ~ Nadège Richards ~

How often do you use external limitations as a excuse?  You say or think things like: "There's not enough resources." "There's no money." "I need more people to get this done."  Change your focus in your mind and think of what you can do instead.  The biggest limitations are what you create in your head.  Leaders achieve when they have the will to do so.  Don't you admire those that achieve despite the odds?  If things come easy there is no growth.  Embrace limitations as a catalyst to creativity and innovation.

1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe
3. Empty your mind
4. As thoughts come in, acknowledge and whisk them away
5. Focus on your breathing
6. Think about the affirmation:

I will use limitations to spur my creativity.

Urgent Is Not Always Important

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.  ~Scottish Proverb

Do you find yourself distracted easily?  Do shiny new objects pull you away from once exciting projects that have now become a little dull with time?  How often do you say yes to someone or something new when you haven't finished what you are currently doing?  You have good intentions as your move about the day but then other things and people will make demands of you.  As a leader you must be able to decipher between urgent and important.  Many things are important but not urgent.  Some people will approach you with seemingly urgent that is not necessarily important.  Learn to say, "no, thank you" or "wait...please."  Influencers will try to sway you.  Listen to their subtle or not so subtle methods of persuasion.  A mindful leader will be astute and focused - staying on course for the important.


1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe
3. Empty your mind
4. As thoughts come in, acknowledge and whisk them away
5. Focus on your breathing
6. Think about the affirmation:


I will devote the majority of my attention to the important.