In Others’ Words: Preparing for Tomorrow

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 7 Comments

  Even as I prep this post, I’m mulling over the quote: “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” I agree with H. Jackson Brown Jr.  . . . and then, part of me trips over the words “doing your best.” “Doing your best” doesn’t mean today went exactly as you planned. “Doing your best” doesn’t mean …

In Others’ Words: Doing What is Necessary

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Quotes, success 6 Comments

I agree and disagree with the most-esteemed Mr. Churchill’s statement: “There is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.” There are times when it’s absolutely fine to both say, “I’m doing my best” and to do your best — to give your all to a task, to a challenge, …