You Don’t Have Time

The past few weeks have been particularly heavy for several clients and close friends. Two of my clients lost very close friends of their family entirely unexpectedly. One of my clients finally got pregnant with her first child, losing it the following week. One of my clients endured the first anniversary of losing his dad,... Continue Reading →

Carrot or Stick?

Which motivates you more?  The carrot or the stick?  I think most people are a combination of the two.  Personally, my will to finish becomes almost unstoppable once I glimpse the finish line.  And yet, there are definitely areas of my life where the stick takes the upper hand.  Can you say taxes and speed... Continue Reading →

What’s Your Standard of Excellence?

I heard this question for the first time from the late great Earl Nightingale. He was one of the pioneering founders of the personal development industry with his iconic classic, "The Strangest Secret." The question and the context in which Earl phrased it stopped me dead in my tracks. He asked if you work as... Continue Reading →

Until You Have all the Facts…

Have you ever jumped to a hasty conclusion only to regret your initial assumptions? I once heard a story about a father riding on a subway with his two young sons. The boys were swinging from the rafters, so to speak, and it seemed as if the father was utterly oblivious to their behavior. Obviously,... Continue Reading →

Would You Pay $36,500 for a Diet Coke?

I know that question sounds crazy; however, I did and actually much, much more.  My story starts with the freedom of getting my driver's license as a sixteen-year-old.  I was already hooked on diet soft drinks, so whenever I stopped to buy gas for my car, I would treat myself to an extra-large Diet Coke... Continue Reading →

How Are You Showing Up?

The first time I ever heard that question was from my long-time mentor Andy Andrews. He was speaking live at a large business convention and shared the story about how his mentor, Jones, asked him that very question. Andy was a young man then, and the answer would change his life. The critical question is... Continue Reading →

28 Days Too Late…

On the morning of September 25, 2020, it hit me out of the blue, and like a ton of bricks, that I hadn’t seen any recent posts from my friend and former client, Damon Taylor.  And while the optimist in me said to check Facebook, my gut told me otherwise.  So, with my gut winning... Continue Reading →

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