Joe Montana, quarterback for the 49ers, once said, “If winning wasn’t important, people wouldn’t keep score. Like it or not, we live in a world that keeps score.” Whether it’s in business or relationships, results are the measure of our success. How many times have we said we’ll get something done only to let it […]
Joe Montana shares some powerful insight into success Read More »
Despite all the technological advances we have made over the past 20 years our workload has increased. Wasn’t all this technology supposed to make things easier for us? While the Internet has given us access to knowledge that previously only corporations had access to, a strange side effect has been that now we expect answers
time management tip # 1: the email trap Read More »
Over the years, many students have thanked me for my help. I have heard such things as, “If it wasn’t for you,” or “You changed my life,” which always makes me smile, but I always tell them that I should be the one thanking them. They were the ones who did the work, all I
every leader should learn what it takes to make a great teacher Read More »
One of the simplest, yet effective, ways to improve our chances for success is to spend time with successful people (in whatever field you choose). While many of us might not know anyone who can mentor us to achieve our dreams, many successful people have taken the time to share their knowledge in the form
the genius of Thomas Jefferson’s ten rules Read More »
If you read my previous entry about change you might remember that I have managed to gather a collection of about 1200 quotes that have really inspired me. I went through quote books, books, and even movies to select some of the best. I suppose I have many more great quotes contained in my own
three gems by the master, Jim Rohn Read More »
In my book, iSucceed, I devote an entire chapter to the concept of language because our words are merely a reflection of who we are, and by changing our language we have the ability to change ourselves. Jim Rohn, one of the leaders in the field of self-development once said that words are “god-like.” That
language has the power to move mountains Read More »
One of the great myths out there in the world today is that if you just believe enough, things will turn out the way you want them to. Sadly though, each year thousands of well-meaning people go bankrupt all with big dreams and belief that they would strike it rich. On countless occasions I have
success myth # 1: belief Read More »
This may seem hard to believe for most people born in the 90s, but back when I was in high school in order to track down historical data or whatnot for my projects and papers I had to pay a visit to the library (gasp). It was once the case that the people with the
learning is the first step on the road to success Read More »
Have you ever noticed that the best teachers ask the toughest questions? Questions that make us think, those that force us to reevaluate what we know, and those questions we sometimes are afraid to answer. So many of us try to avoid the truth. We tell ourselves that our lives aren’t that bad and that
mentors always ask the hardest questions Read More »
Each day I set aside at least an hour to studying and my own improvement in the fields of self-development, marketing, business, negotiation, and productivity. And let me tell you, it’s not nearly enough. I have a stack of books just waiting to be read. If you came over to my house you’d find them
how do we define an expert? Read More »
