I’m a huge Steven Covey fan, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The habit that has influenced me the most is # 2: “Begin with the end in mind.” Basically, Covey suggests that you approach goal-setting by envisioning your ideal end goal, and then reverse-engineer the steps to get there. A tried-and-true […]
It’s August, which is the height of the summer in Virginia. Like most people during this time of year, I like to seek refuge from the heat near the water. Fortunately, I can still visit the house I grew up in, and that house sits about 30 yards from a little saltwater creek that’s one […]
I have an idea. I actually have a ton of them; all the time. Some I seize and others I file away. Often forgotten, but occasionally resurrected. Anyone who knows me and the work that I do, knows that I’m a bit of a self-improvement junkie. I’m captivated by our human struggle to grow and […]
So do you have anything that you wish would happen? Here’s a news flash. Wishful thinking is just procrastination. And procrastination is just putting off something that we don’t want to do or are afraid that we can’t do. You can dress it up any way you like, but thinking about something never got it […]
Have you ever notice those people that just love their job? I mean truly love their job; they’re upbeat, passionate and seem as if they were born to do what they do. Then there are the other people; constantly assessing their career, wondering when it will get better. Finally, they gain the courage to ask […]
I’m glad I’m in the business that I am in. It forces me to hold myself accountable, even when it’s easy to let myself off the hook. You see, I believe in doing what I preach, so when I catch myself giving something “lip service,” I have to pause, reflect and ACTUALLY do something. Let […]
Have you ever met a person that’s just not like the rest of us? People say things about them like; “That person is so dialed-in,” ”She is just awesome,” “He just gets me,” “I instantly connected with her,” “I would definitely do business with him”… the list goes on and on. What makes these people […]
New Year’s is right around the corner and so is the annual ritual of setting resolutions. No doubt there will be many made but only a handful of them will truly come to fruition. Some people will vow to quit smoking, others to lose weight, some gleefully state all of the date nights to expect, […]
Last week, I did a bit of a tease. I reported that I read the most amazing book. One that as a self-help junkie stood out among the dozens I had read in the last year. Before I revealed mine, I did the classic, “show me yours and I’ll show you mine.” Some of you […]
The holidays are a wonderful time of the year. A time to be close to the ones you love, a time for giving, a time for reflecting, and most of all, a time for all of those family traditions. One of the most time honored tradition in my family is the holiday strife, especially amongst […]
