At 43 years old, many would say that she is an unlikely Olympian. And yet, she is not just an Olympian, she is a medalist, a gold medalist. Continue →
Personal Development
Which Pain Will You Choose?
We must all suffer one of two things: The Pain of Discipline or The Pain of Regret. Which pain will you choose? – Jim Rohn Continue →
Lead with Purpose and Vision – A Summary
Do you want transformation to occur in your organization or just change? Transformation occurs only when your people actually live and behave differently than they had before. Otherwise, change only occurs temporarily, and then your people revert back to how they were doing it before. Continue →
What is Your Destiny?
Let's face it, you don’t know what you don’t know. And when you do know, you’re often surprised. I remember how surprised I was when I saw the effect of a simple statement. I’m talking about the impact of discovering our vision statement. At the time, I did not realize the importance it played in communicating the direction of our company to our people internally and to our customers and Continue →
3 Traits That Reflect an Abundance Mindset
When I was a young boy starting in junior high school and through college, I worked with my dad’s moving crews. I took on being the “swampier” for the crews. I did the work the others did not want to do or did not like to do. I took one break from work to their two (The crew often would kid me that they were taking a chewing gum break because I did not smoke). I also would run or walk fast Continue →
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
How do you see your glass - half full or half empty? I have observed that people who see their glass as half empty have a scarcity mindset. And once you see your glass as half empty, it’s like wearing a blindfold that limits your ability to see where you are going – your vision. Continue →
A Scarcity Mindset Today Limits Your Vision of Tomorrow
I was saddened to hear of a talented athlete who was recently featured in the national news for unlawful conduct (again). So much talent under so little control. A couple of years ago, he seemed destined to live out a hall-of-fame level career, now he's headed nowhere, and fast. His vision for the future is looking pretty bleak. Continue →
Why Some People Almost Never Know Where They Are Going
A few years ago my wife and I enjoyed a day at Walt Disney World with one of our sons, daughter-in-law, and our two young grandkids. I especially remember riding the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel with our two grandkids. Continue →
Is Life Pulling You Under?
When I was elementary school age, my parents took me on a family vacation to sunny California. One day we went to the beach. And it was the first time I ever saw and heard the roaring ocean. WOW! Continue →
Please Take My 2016 Reader Survey
Have you ever encountered a company that asked you, “How can we serve you better?” Well, that’s exactly what I’d like to learn from you! Continue →