Every year around Valentine’s Day, I try to do something extra special for my wife. The holiday serves as a reminder for us to celebrate our 42-plus years of marriage! One of the best ways I’ve learned to demonstrate my love to my wife is with acts of service. I’ve also learned that acts of service are an everyday opportunity and NOT a one-time event on the calendar that I must do. I have Continue →
How Could Value Cards be so Dangerous?
Warning! Warning! Warning! Danger Will Robinson! That was what the robot would say to the young boy in the TV series Lost in Space, with his arms flying in the air, up and down, up and down. When I was a young boy, I really enjoyed that TV series and related to Will Robinson because I wanted to be an astronaut. Just like Will, we can encounter danger too. I guess right now, I'm waving my Continue →
Super Bowl Core Values Wins Championships
Last year’s Super Bowl had a viewing audience of 111.5 million people! It has become the most-watched American television program in history. The Super Bowl game is a wonderful annual event, and the two teams there have gone through a very lengthy season (a process) to arrive at this event. Continue →
Why Some Companies Generate Super Bowl Sized Profits
Why do only a few companies have Super Bowl sized profits, while the rest never make it to the top level of competition? What do these super successful companies know that the rest of us do not? I asked myself these questions when I was trying to grow our business. And the answers I found should bring hope to any struggling organization! Continue →
Please Take My 2015 Reader Survey
I want to make my blog better and more relevant to your needs and interests. To do that, I need to know more about you. So, I’ve created my 2015 Reader Survey. Would you please take a few minutes to fill out the survey? By doing so, you will ultimately be helping yourself. – Why? Because you will be helping me make my content more interesting and relevant to you. Your input is important Continue →
Goal Setting as Simple as 1-2-3
I’ve been setting goals for as long as I can remember. When I was a little boy playing in the dirt, most of my friends wanted to be a policeman or a fireman. I wanted to be an astronaut. I guess it was the thrill of shooting for the stars… the first seeds of my entrepreneurial spirit. And there’s nothing like taking on new responsibilities to get you focused on goal setting… Continue →
The Silver Bullet for Effective Goal Setting
Did you know statistics show that while roughly 45% of adults make New Year’s resolutions, 92% fail to achieve their resolutions? [1] In fact, most abandon ship in as little as six months! However, there is hope for the resolution-breakers… Continue →
10 Ways to Change Your Thinking and Set Better Goals in 2015
My business requires me to fly often. When I look at my boarding pass, it not only has my name but also “where I am now” and “where I am going”. It lists my boarding and departure date and time, my seat number, and other valuable information. It occurred to me that a boarding pass represents much of the information needed to set effective goals. Effective goal setting requires that we know Continue →
Asking Questions and Listening – a Summary
About 30 years ago, I served as the youngest District Governor in the world for Rotary International service clubs. After serving, I was shocked when they asked me to … Continue →
