The Path of Least Resistance

It's easy to ride a bike downhill, go down a flight of stairs, or to do the least amount of work to check boxes in order to complete an assignment. The good ones go the extra mile. Take initiative. Inspire others to get better by how hard they … [Read more...]

It’s Just That Simple

When you let the lunatics run the asylum, you become part of the problem. Not part of the solution. … [Read more...]

Persist

Stubbornly persist, and you will find that the limits of your stubbornness go well beyond the stubbornness of your limits. — Robert Brault … [Read more...]

From the Archives — January 2015

The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on January 28, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/disciplined-thinking-disciplined-actions/). My students laugh when I tell them to steer clear of the … [Read more...]