Nick Palmby: The Blog

Don’t Quit 5 Minutes Before The Miracle Occurs.

Mike Haugh spoke at my high school graduation at Eastview High School.  He said these words:

"Success does not always come easy, but it will come eventually. The fact that you are sitting here today is a tribute to your efforts, your sacrifices, and your desire. You will discover that you are not always the most gifted or talented, that someone is always smarter than you, and that your natural abilities don’t always measure up to those of your peers. Whether it is in the classroom, on the field, or in the workplace, though, you can always outwork anyone else. Taking the easy road is to head down the path to the Dark Side. Whether you have one more mile to run, or 10 more pounds to lose, or one more final to take, successful people have made it a habit to do the things that so-called “failures” don’t like to do. "

Great words, thanks Mike.

Do Less. Do Better.

Maintain a small number of things that you do hard work on, again and again, over a long period of time. Choose things that actually interest you, but don’t obsesses over choosing the perfect things — as perfect goals probably don’t exist. Keep this hard work quarantined to a reasonable number of focused hours each day, and harness the rest of the time to recharge, relax, and, in general, enjoy life.

Do Less. Do Better.

Youth Wasted On The Young?

Received an email this morning and figured it was worthy of discussion:

"It was refreshing hearing the passion in your conversation about your ideas, it has been said that “Youth is wasted on the young” the older I get; the more I realize I wasted some of my youth as a youth. However, you seem to have an insight into your future that others cannot find in themselves –good for you, keep that! It escapes me who said “Some men see things as they are and ask why? While others dream things that never were and ask why not?” Keep dreaming Nick, found your feet firmly and reach for the stars."

Brain Food: is youth wasted on the young?