How are you shaping your path? You may not know what I'm referring to if you've not read the book, Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. You see, you have two brains which the authors represent with the analogy of an elephant and a rider. The rider represents your logical "thinky" brain which typically runs... Continue Reading →
From my perspective as a master fitness professional, one of the biggest challenges people struggle with is a lack of belief. Those desiring weight loss especially tend to lack the belief that they can make the lifestyle changes needed and then stay on track long enough to reach their goals. As a trainer, it is... Continue Reading →
On Sunday evening, November 19, 2017, I received a last-second meeting request from my boss. He apologized for the late notice asking that I clear my calendar for the next day and to meet him at the DFW Grand Hyatt Hotel at 10AM. In an instant, I understood that I had just been fired. My... Continue Reading →
Personality styles are varied and there are tons of assessments available to help you discover your personal style. I was first introduced to the idea of different personality styles over 20 years ago in the old Amway business. While I never made much money with the opportunity, that experience introduced me to the world of... Continue Reading →
Ask the average person how well they do at remembering names and most will readily admit that they're horrible at it. Personally I've heard countless people in my life say they're terrible at remembering names. On the other hand, I don't ever recall someone saying "Oh, I'm excellent at remembering names." And that's too bad...because... Continue Reading →
A football game in the NFL technically consists of four fifteen-minute quarters, yet the average game runs over three hours due to the start and stop nature of the action. Add in commercial breaks and the sometimes meandering nature of an NFL broadcast, and it's easy to see how a sixty-minute game becomes one hundred... Continue Reading →
In honor of my Mom and to all moms worldwide, the following is a tribute. My Mom taught me so much as a child; many of these lessons have stayed with me. A few, in particular, have grown to become absolute fundamentals that my life is now based on. A common thread running through these... Continue Reading →
With the first month of 2016 coming to a close, New Years seems like only a distant memory. It is by far the most popular day of the year for setting new goals and resolutions and yet most people fall short of reaching them. Ever wonder why? Leadership expert John Maxwell teaches not to make... Continue Reading →
Have you ever said or done anything and then immediately felt a huge sense of remorse? Ever wish you could take back a spoken word or action? That would be from the "bad wolf" living inside you. Of course you all have a "good wolf" as well. And hopefully he is responsible for the majority... Continue Reading →
Note to anyone in sales in general and especially retail sales...the following are two stories about how NOT to and then How to make a sale. For the record, I'm skipping over my experience at The Men's Warehouse as it was excellent as usual. The inspiration for this post came afterwards as you will see... Continue Reading →
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