Get Fired Up! By Doing What You Love When I wrote my first book, Fired Up!, in 1996, it was born from a deep seated passion. I truly believe there is a fire inside each of us that gets ignited when we do what we love. And that fire spreads and is contagious, igniting the flames in…
Are Looking for the Good or the Bad? Remember the astonishing statistic that 88% of American workers NEVER receive thanks for the work they have done? Some managers expect the worst of their employees. They are constantly micromanaging them, looking for errors, hoping to catch them in a mistake. Resilient leaders understand pressure and are…
The Key to Discipline is Tracking Most of us in business know we have to track our hours, track our sales efforts and measure our achievements for superiors, clients, etc. But in your personal life, tracking can be equally effective. Successful weight loss companies know this well. They have their people track calories, food portions,…
What or Who Inspires You? Inspiration is an amazing thing. It can lead terrified soldiers into battle, spur on great action in times of duress, and move mountains of prejudice and negativity. One of the the greatest sources of inspiration in my life has been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I had the privilege…
Know Your Competitors and Partner with Them As Thomas Friedman wrote, the world is flat, with increasingly expanding Internet markets worldwide. For a long time, some industries eschewed their competition and worse, bad-mouthed them. But in the world of present and future, collaborations and partnerships can go a long way towards success and profits. Research…
Make or Break Relationships in Business & at Home Every notice there are some people you can count on absolutely to keep their word? If they say they will do something for you, they do it. If they can’t, they call and tell you why. If you have a meeting with them, they are there,…
Ok- I admit it- I’m frustrated. Very frustrated. I have dealt with many vendors including phone companies, insurance companies, and banks this week who seem like they could care less about their customers. They don’t return phone calls, they change your plan without your permission, they start charging you fees out of the blue because…
Sleep is one of the most critical ingredients to health and stress relief. Less than 7 hours a night is considered a carcinogen by the World Health Organization and makes you 3x more susceptible to colds and flu. You operate at a cognitive disadvantage when you sleep less and are more prone to have 20…
Are You Living with a Poverty Consciousness? Have you ever been around a large family that did not have much money but was filled with joy and love? They feel blessed, and have a wonderful attitude of gratitude that people with far less money have. It’s not that they don’t have financial worries like everyone else,…
Just 15 Minutes a Day Can Save Your Life According to the former US Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop, 60% of all Americans do not get sufficient exercise to strengthen their own immune system. Exercise helps release “feel-good” hormones like serotonin, beta-endorphin, and dopamine into your system. According to Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, even…