It’s the first thing in the morning and you’re still waking up and collecting your thoughts for the day. You’re contemplating all the things you want to tackle at work. You’ve even taken time to write out a to-do list for yourself. Now you feel like your day is organized and you know exactly what […]
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 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 […]
If you read my articles, you know I’m always talking about living a life of passion and purpose. And while that sounds great and most people nod their head in agreement; they find it difficult, if not impossible, to know how to get started. Or they simply feel overwhelmed with the fact that the timing […]
Learn how to identify your everyday beliefs and see how they may propell you forward or hold you back
Changing yourself or your circumstances takes courage. Plain and simple; it’s hard. And the bigger the change, typically the more courage and effort it takes. Trust me, I know. I’ve left a spouse, I’ve left careers, I’ve left companies I founded, I’ve left partners and I’ve even left my life (as I knew it). And […]
I’ve heard on more than one occasion that having a sleek muscled torso with ripped abs is a sign of not having a life. It’s the argument that to do so is to ignore all the other aspects of life worth living for. Or that having a six-pack is the ultimate in vanity. Why work […]
Wanderlust is the strong desire to travel and explore the world. I have to admit, I have been bitten by the bug and have spent the past 17 months on an epic adventure on the West Coast. The reasons for embarking on the journey were many as I noted in a previous article, “Why I […]
It’s amazing when you have a B-H-A-G (Big Hairy Audacious Goal), how it can take over. If it’s one you’re excited and passionate about, it’s great. Of course, with all things in life, you have to learn to balance (something that I’ve learned to master exceptionally well after years of utter failure). Well, one of […]
In four days, I will compete in my third Ironman. I will be humbled. I will be challenged. And I will struggle. That is all part of the journey. But that is why I do this. Most people don’t understand why someone would willingly choose to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 […]
