I have to admit, it’s a work in progress. It all began as I sat sobbing like a ‘bloody’ baby in a small hotel room in Taupo, New Zealand. It was a trip that profoundly changed my life. I had been in “Kiwi Land” all of four days, anxiously awaiting the countdown until I would […]
It’s the beginning of the fourth quarter, are you on track to make your 2012 goals? What’s your answer? What was your immediate ‘gut’ reaction? Because whatever it was, you’re right. In other words, if your answer was “Heck yea!” I would be willing to bet on your success. And if your answer was, “It’s […]
When I come to Richmond for a visit, I have the pleasure of staying with dear friends. There’s always lots of laughter and interesting conversation, but last week when I walked in my home-away-from-home, I could immediately sense that Jennifer was not herself. I soon found out that she had been spending time at the […]
Isn’t it interesting how life puts you in the right place at the right time? I was sitting in San Francisco’s AT&T Park with 30,000 people Saturday night, watching Opera at the Ballpark. I was there with friends, meeting other friends. And who do I end up sitting beside? It was Rod Raymond – triathlon […]
I get comments, more often than I expect, from people who say I have a “charmed” life. It always surprises me a bit, because I always thought of someone having a “charmed” life as somehow falling into it. Being born rich, beautiful or both comes to mind. And that ain’t me! When people say it […]
Let’s face it, some people have it and some people don’t. And while you can get it (and we’ll share how), some people never will. Or maybe you lost it like Austin Powers. The French call it joie de vivre. Some people say it’s living large or being in that all-desired sweet spot. But “getting […]
Let’s face it, at Refuse Ordinary, our goal is to rattle cages. We want to shake people out of their status quo lives, lives that are best described as “good enough.” So how can you have a remarkable life? Here are 10 qualities that you will want to embrace. Ignore boundaries. It’s easy to put […]
It’s a common rule of thumb in business. Are you using it to boost your success? The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, can help you prioritize your most important tasks. Named after Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto, the principle recognizes that 20% of your activities give you 80% of the value. The challenge, […]
Is procrastination holding you back? Here are 10 powerful ways to overcome the “put-it-off-until-tomorrow” bug: Do something small to get started. Gather all the materials or work tools needed to do the task. Start your day with the most unpleasant task first. Set aside 15 minutes today to work on your project. Think how you […]
As the summer Olympics commence this week, we take you back to a poignant moment in the history of the Games. The year was 1968. The venue was Mexico City. The event was the marathon. And the athlete was a little known Tanzanian who did his nation proud. No, he didn’t win. Not even close. […]
