Henberg's 'Certainty Principle' By Henry David Thoreau

We forget that the winner is not always excellent. We also forget that excellence doesn’t always ensure a win. . In fact, we were even taught how to lose well and gracefully. By making defeat so ignominious, we are forcing losers to lose sight of life. Courage, heroism, dignity in defeat, the power to learn from one’s mistakes are all yielding way to one thing: Nothing.

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. – Henry David Thoreau.

A willingness to go beyond one’s limitations, by operating outside a level of safety and comfort is required to give a shot at excellence. If you want greatness in your life, it is not won within the circle of mediocrity. You need to push beyond this area into the

We need to build self-confidence. This is because excellence requires tremendous faith in one's ability to do more and in a better way. We must realize that we cannot be the best in everything we do. We must define what we are and what we can. We have to define what our own core competencies are. Headaches shared are headaches divided.

"Heisenberg's 'Certainty Principle’

Lesson No. 1: Be prepared for good luck. It is fleeting, and it flies away like wisps of snow in a winter storm.

Lesson No. 2: Beware of your preconceived notions. They will make you ordinary.

You cannot overestimate the wisdom bequeathed to you by your own failures or your own incompetence. Don't dwell on it, but incorporate it into your act. The adult mind is quite capable of learning from personal stupidity.

Lesson No. 3: Cherish your mistakes. It’s the best feedback you will ever get. Lesson No. 5: Seek out partnerships, but know your partner is not you.

Throughout all this, we must remember our primary responsibility—to remain honest and moral and true. This becomes an even higher goal as you move into positions of greater influence.

Lesson No. 6: Do well & Do Good. It is its own