It’s not who we think we are that holds us back. It’s often who we think we’re not. We all have an amalgamation of internal voices made up of our wise self and the various members of our critical inner committee. The voice that gets us to go for it, to believe in...
Leaders with a Mentor Mindset know that November is a great time to take inventory of what to say “No” or “No more” to. In today’s world, we experience more stimulation in one week than our ancestors did in an entire year just a couple...
When we are overtaken by a compelling vision of a bright future, the world of unlimited possibilities opens up to us. However, when the latest fear, angst, and doubt (fad) creep in, that opening tends to shut down rather quickly. The way to keep that opening wide is...
As I write this, we are entering the final quarter of the year. Regardless of the current news reports or the naysayer’s pernicious pontifications, it is possible to meet your business goals–to finish the year on a high note and in a good way. I like to observe...
How would your life be different if you could take your business to the next level? What is the next level for you and your business? Spending more time operating in your sweet spot is the answer. Tiger does it. Ali spent the majority of his career in it. da Vinci did...
I am enamored at the currently popular notion of the Law of Attraction and how it relates to growing a business. How cool is it to simply tune in to what you want and have it manifest? With movies such as The Secret and What the Bleep making more people aware of...
Imagine a row of trees with only one or two thriving and in full bloom. Where does your attention go? Your focus doesn’t go to the small spindly looking trees with no leaves but rather to the ones with full blossoms and leaves. Many businesses tend to cut back their...
Are you caught in the busy trap? Do you wonder, at the end of the day, what you actually got accomplished? You know you were mega busy and worked harder than those around you. You may have even checked off a couple of items from your to do list; even the ones you...
Are you thinking or are you thoughting? Most people don’t really think. They spend most of their day thoughting. Most people have over 80,000 different thoughts a day. The challenge is that 90% of those thoughts are the same things we thought about yesterday, and the...
“Simple clear purpose in principle gives rise to complex intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behavior.” If this quote by Dee Hock contains truth, then your business plan, game plan or even life plan must be concise. You...
