What’s Your Animal Personality Style?

In "Are You Facing Your True North", I shared about personality styles in general including a variety of assessments available to determine yours.  My original intention was to write about the following however "True North" sort on took on a life of its own and so now I want to share about my favorite way... Continue Reading →

Are You Facing Your True North?

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 →

A Momentary Lapse of Reason – Part 2

In Part 1, I shared about a short story from last Summer that while embarrassing and idiotic on my part, did not leave me essentially stranded with few immediate options for a resolution.  The following little adventure happened only a few weeks ago and still causes me to feel a little shaky at the potential... Continue Reading →

The Phone Call That Changed Everything

My long time mentor, Andy Andrews, started an online coaching club called Unshakable Entrepreneur a year or so ago which has turned out to be a great and positive influence in my life.  Part of the platform includes periodic special "expert" guests where Andy interviews them via Skype.  Once the interview is complete, it's posted... Continue Reading →

What’s in a Name?

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 →

Facing Down Fear

In the past year I've written two different blog posts on the idea that we're always "on stage".  While not the main focus of this blog, the idea of influencing people when we have no idea the impression is being made strangely weaves its way into the following story. Last weekend I attended a leadership... Continue Reading →

What’s Your Excuse?

The following is the story of how two unlikely individuals provided for a massive shift in perspective on my part and for that I will always be grateful... On March 4th of this year I had surgery on my right shoulder and biceps.  My rotator cuff had multiple tears and my biceps tendon was on... Continue Reading →

My Secret Weapon

One of my first mentors in the “iron game” taught me to keep track of my workouts.  I was eager to progress and took his suggestion to heart and now have journals dating back to my earliest days in the gym. There is power in keeping a journal.  Training is hard work and should be... Continue Reading →

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