Needless to say, doing the right thing is one of the cornerstones of living a good life, and it’s easy enough to identify “the right thing” in our personal relationships, day by day. In business relations, however, it can get a little tricky. As much as we’d like to think of ourselves as people who are […]
“I’m so fed up with working all the time! I can’t wait to go on vacation.” Most everyone has uttered these exact words at one time or another. I wonder how many of us have ever said, “I’m looking forward to seeing how this vacation is going to up my game when I return to […]
We all want to be happy; right? So what are some practical ways to boost your own happiness index? In the first part of this article, I uncovered the four drivers of long-term happiness. Let’s review: Self-Regard – Happiness is a by-product of believing in yourself and living a life according to what’s important to […]
I’m a huge fan of the new song by Pharell Williams, Happy. I’m not sure if it’s possible to listen to the song or watch the video without a smile on your face. It’s four minutes and six seconds of pure happiness. I find it a great way to start my day…especially when I get […]
I’m in Charlotte this week working with my largest client. I’m working with a group of salespeople and today was non-stop role plays. Let me start by saying no one likes role plays. But the benefits are huge. Getting constructive and specific feedback is invaluable for making improvements. Well, that is if you actually want […]
Every 4 years, a tiny flame starts its journey from Greece and goes around the world and even into space. Earlier this month, the flame wound up in a location known as Sochi–a city in Russia, hosting winter athletes from around the globe for 2 weeks. I love witnessing the extreme athleticism and grace during […]
Valentine’s Day is coming up this Friday, and it inspires me to tell you about a conversation I recently had with my wife over breakfast. I asked her if she thought our relationship was a matter of fate, or if she thought it was something we’d worked hard to create over the years. She paused […]
If there was a magic vitamin out there that could help you focus, push you harder, and even cause you to feel better about yourself overall- would you take it? Heck, yeah! Well, there IS such a vitamin and it’s out there for the taking, and yet, most people suffering from sub-par performance won’t go […]
If you’re like most people, you do it at least 1,095 times a year and you do it WRONG. And each time you do it wrong, you compromise your health, energy and longevity. I have to admit that I did it wrong for a large portion of my life. It’s easy to do it the […]
3 hard learned lessons about moving forward after failure
