John Wyland Wisdom for Tough Times

John Wyland is a fantastic artist, and a savvy businessman. I love his marine life art which can be seen and purchased at Wyland Galleries. Here is an example of one of his bronze sculptures commemorating the spirit of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and entitled ''Faster, Higher, Stronger."


Jack Canfield, in his terrific book The Success Principles, quotes some universal wisdom from John that is even more applicable in tough times:

"There are two types of people - anchors and motors. You want to lose the anchors and get with the motors because the motors are going somewhere and they are having more fun. The anchors will just drag you down."

Time for a tough question. Are you an anchor or a motor, for others, in these tough times?

The question was not what you want to be viewed as. What are you actually viewed as by friends, co-workers, etc. ?

Are you certain enough as to what others would say that you would put it to the test with some friends, co-workers, etc.?

And what about those with whom you spend the most time? How many anchors are in that close group?

In these tough times, you want to be surrounded by motors. To be surrounded by motors, you need to be a motor for other motors are not likely to tolerate anchors in these tough times.

Coming Tomorrow: The exceptional wisdom of Cal Ripkin, Jr. You can read the entire series of Lessons from the Masters by starting here.