It’s a trap. One that most people rarely escape. It’s seductive because it’s easy, safe and comfortable. The short-term consequences are minimal. So it’s easy to let it be. The long-term impact, however, can be disastrous and leave you full of regret and frustration. Are you a victim? As anyone that knows me can attest, […]
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of speaking with a woman from New York City who interviews entrepreneurs around the nation. Our talk only lasted about 45 minutes, but we covered a lot of ground, ranging from my explaining what RefuseOrdinary is all about, to sharing the highlights of our last family vacation to […]
I was recently talking to a client who felt stuck. I had observed that he was conflicted. And from our discussions, I shared with him that I thought he “should start giving boldness more room to breathe” in him. The reason for my advice was that I could sense his real yearning for more and […]
We all know that there are things we can do everyday to be performing better. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to do them. Here are five random thoughts and what you can do to make big changes this year. Thought #1 Modern-day distractions can keep us from really connecting with each other. We are losing the […]
There are people in our lives we respect. It doesn’t come from the position or title they hold, rather from the way they respond to adversity, the way they treat others, and the inspiration they give us through their accomplishments. Sometimes respect is formed deep in our hearts, forged at birth and, over time, held […]
Since my last blog post was on limit-busting, I thought a good follow-up would be something that I encounter in my work (and life) every day. In fact, I often end a client presentation with a drawing inspired by Seth Godin’s book, The Dip. It’s a way for me to visually share with my clients […]
I love the fact that my personal and business lives intersect around limit-busting. With the business training, development and coaching work that I do, I usually have to do some mind excavation with my clients as a prelude for more breakthroughs. It’s often subtle (they don’t always realize it’s happening because I’m using secret “Jedi” […]
I think of myself as a pretty happy guy. In fact, when it comes to mental conditioning, managing stress and keeping a positive outlook, I’ve been an avid student, practitioner and teacher for many years. So what happens when life throws you some really hard curveballs? Can you always be positive? I don’t want to […]
I’m a busy guy but I make the time to work with charities because I want to make a positive impact on the world around me. When I find an organization I like, I’m not terribly picky about the capacity in which I serve it. However, when I donate money to an organization and especially […]
Be BAD is a philosophy I shared this past week with an out-of-state client whom I’ll call Jerri. Jerri was basically driving herself crazy trying to create her business goals for 2015. Going through the standard list of concerns for business owners, she identified things like increasing her social media presence, offering new products and […]
