I lay in a hammock in the midst of a cluster of palm trees in Puerto Rico. It’s 82 degrees but the regular breeze off of the ocean keeps everything feeling wonderful.
It’s only 9am and already I’ve had breakfast with my family, ran 2 miles, and read a couple chapters of this great book […]
Archive for the 'Inspiration' Category
It is remarkable to what lengths people will go to avoid thought
–Thomas Edison
Christine O’Kelly @ Self Made Chick wrote a wonderful essay: How I’m Holding Myself Back And How To Avoid Stagnation In Your Business.
It’s an inspiring read and I recommend checking it out.
One of the more salient points for me dealt with pushing […]
It is not for a man to rest in absolute contentment. He is born to hopes and aspirations.
-Robert Southey
I’m a goal oriented person. ‘Always have been.
But sometimes I ask myself, ‘When will I stop reaching toward some distant future and appreciate the here & now?’
It’s a struggle I think we all face. Are […]
Our guest this week is Tom Ziglar. Tom is the CEO of the Ziglar Corporation and the son of world renowned motivator Zig Ziglar. In our interview, we discuss the value of trust in the sales relationship.
We also learn how core set of great content and a unique approach — can be grown into […]
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius
I’m a sucker for an underdog story.
Now, I’m not a ‘cry at the movies’ type of guy. But every time ‘Rudy‘ comes on and they cheer him onto the field, I start balling like a baby. Now it isn’t because […]
Our guest this week is Jill Jolley, founder of Jill’s Consultant List, A National Directory of Business Consultants, Experts & Mentors.
Jill is the epitome of someone who’s created their business as a way to achieve the lifestyle goals.
She lives in Carmel California and provides consulting services all over the country. Yet, she does this […]
I met my best friend in 2nd grade.
I was new to the class and remember being sat next to him. He was drawing an uncanny replica of Sylvester the Cat — ok, uncanny to my 7 year old eyes — but uncanny nonetheless.
When finished he handed it over to an eagerly waiting boy […]
The kind of commitment I find among the best performers across virtually every field is a single-minded passion for what they do, an unwavering desire for excellence in the way they think and the way they work. Genuine confidence is what launches you out of bed in the morning, and through your day with […]
Whatever you can do, or dream you can…begin it; boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
—Johann wolfgang Von Goethe
I coach business owners on the business planning, goal setting, and the importance of having outcomes established before acting.
But there’s a time for planning and there’s a time for action.
I say we make today ‘Get […]
