JAMES McPARTLAND'S BLOG

"Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively." — Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States...

"Our assignment in this lifetime is not to shape ourselves into someone we think we are supposed to be, but to find out who we...

"Our thoughts, words, and actions — when reinforced with the emotional intensity of our feelings — create our life experiences." —...

The essence of powerful communication exists in our listening, as the future resides inside other people's speaking.

"It is not that we lack time, it’s that we lack clear priorities and a compelling future. In reality, we have all the time we need as...

"Our judgements about the world tell us a great deal about ourselves, and very little about the world. When I share my thoughts and...

"We have access to a world of possibility when we use our words to create reality, not to describe it". — James McPartland All things in...

"Love can overcome fear. Love is about authenticity, generosity, and sacrifice. You can't be afraid of who you are, you can't run away...

"The foundation of a complaint is the structure we have created so we get to be right." James K. McPartland Almost all business...

"Sometimes a misstep is the most important step along the path of our dreams." James K. McPartland Most everyone would agree that the...

"The inspiration to take action can be linked to making the choices that instill inside of us a feeling of control - a belief that we are...

"Clarity requires distance, and distance allows us to see that what we are unable to let go of ultimately traps us." James K. McPartland...

"It takes subtraction, not addition, to achieve our most meaningful goals and to experience a life of fulfillment." — James McPartland...

"People do not stop learning and improving because of innate limits. They stop learning and growing because they stopped practicing or...

"The major obstacle to overcome for people who believe they can't reach their goals is that belief itself." — James McPartland...

"Mastery is not about reaching your potential, it is about building it." — James McPartland Challenging ourselves beyond "good enough"...

"Our way of seeing things is also our way of not seeing things." — James McPartland The lens through which we see the world is...

"A willingness to change is different from knowing how to change or even wanting to change. Willingness is letting go of control and the...

"Presence is the art of showing up like you are supposed to be there." James K. McPartland More often than not we arrive at our intended...

"It is far better to be wounded by the truth than consoled by a lie." James McPartland People can deal with the truth. While we may not...