Yes, deadlines are important. Exceeding client expectations. Reaching project milestones. Striving each day to grow your knowledge, improve your results, and strive to do your best.
It all matters. But for me, any success I may achieve starts with kindness.

This is a finite adventure. We're here for a limited time. If we can't infuse our lives with kindness -- for ourselves and others -- then the rest of it all matters much less. So, two questions I continually ask myself:

How can I make the practice of kindness a part of my everyday life?
How do I start this practice of kindness with myself?