Sometimes you have to focus on survival before you can turn your attention to excellence.
One of the most stimulating and perceptive things I’ve read in some time is the “12 Rules of Survival” by Laurence Gonzales on his web site, deepsurvival.com
The author’s introduction reads:
After having counseled and coached literally hundreds of individuals and many families spread across my career, I’m convinced there are five critical elements for success in any specific endeavor and in life in general.
Four of these are not so unique to me; you’ll find entire books written concerning the first four. They are: