Motivation

Successful Innovation: The Hidden Secret

Humans are creatures of habit. Those who have ever tried to break a habit can identify with this. You start a diet every Monday. You plan a new workout routine...

Build Your Bench

If you picture a sports team, there are usually people sitting on the bench. They made it to the bench because, even though you don’t have an open spot for...

Where You Came From

Never forget where you came from, there a countless lessons buried in your past. Never let your past define you though. The lessons are for learning not for defining.

Are Jealousy and Envy Slowing Your Success?

There is an old English proverb that says “Envy shoots at others and wounds itself.” This couldn't be truer, yet most entrepreneurs can’t seem to fathom just how destructive envy...

Mastery Is Unachievable

e of the perks of being an author and speaker is that you meet many other authors and speakers. I have met people who I consider to be the masters...

The Climb Is Your Biggest Ally

So this is utterly embarrassing. . . I like The Climb by Miley Cyrus. I get it. I get it. It’s a cliche, manufactured pop song. Yet, the song contains...

Leaderboards

We all get satisfaction from being on top. If you have the newer car, I’ll get solace in the fact that my child has better grades than yours. If I...

Can Your Business Afford It?

If you have to ask if you can afford it, you can’t. If you think you can afford it, you still can’t. If you are sure you can afford it,...

The Revenue Formula

Revenue is influenced by two factors: 1. The number of people you impact and, 2. How deeply you impact them. Serve millions and you will make millions. That’s what some...

Small Vicious Animals – Part 2

If there is one thing more dangerous than a wild animal, it’s an injured one. If there is one thing more dangerous than an out of control competitor, it’s a...

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