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CONGRATULATIONS! – NO FAILURE ZONE
This is a proud and congratulatory announcement for my son Cameron whom was accepted into the College of Pharmacy at the University of New Mexico. For those long time followers you will know him as the boy who overcame heart surgery, and graduated high school as XO Marine Corps JROTC, and part of my motivation […]
CONGRATULATIONS! – NO FAILURE ZONE
This is a proud and congratulatory announcement for my son Cameron whom was accepted into the College of Pharmacy at the University of New Mexico. For those long time followers you will know him as the boy who overcame heart surgery, and graduated high school as XO Marine Corps JROTC, and part of my motivation […]
The GIVERS – NO FAILURE ZONE
I am an consistently blown away by the persons who contribute their resources of time, money, knowledge and spirit to help improve the quality of living of other human beings, especially the ones whom pull this off with humility, as if it is nothing at all. They are everywhere around us. I have seen them […]
Certainty – NO FAILURE ZONE
Recall a time and situation where you responded with absolute certainty, you knew exactly how to act. Could you feel that way every day in every situation no matter what may be happening? Most persons will answer the question no. Those that have trained and prepared, programmed themselves will answer yes. Examples could be firefighters, […]
The Magic Word – NO FAILURE ZONE
I had a friend named John whose cerebral palsy had confined him to a wheelchair and whom required a caretaker for transportation, eating, and many other functions. John was also blessed with an astonishing great attitude and sense of humor. And when asked how he could have such an extraordinary attitude in spite of his […]
Holiday Hack – NO FAILURE ZONE
The holidays can be stressful for some people – the shopping, the travel, visiting with relatives, deadlines and other events that might interrupt the usual patterns. Some will be short tempered and cranky. One fun little hack is to give your spouse-date-partner a big wet kiss, one that lasts a minute long. You can sneak […]
Be Prepared – NO FAILURE ZONE
“Be Prepared” was a Boy Scouts motto. I am sure many other organizations have used it too. There is no escaping the fact that to be successful requires planning and preparation, though on rare occasions luck or fate may smile upon you. However, luck is not a strategy.
Up Front – NO FAILURE ZONE
Tell me, do you prefer the type of relationship where the other person or entity communicates clearly up front, does not leave out any important details, and does not misrepresent themselves? One where you do not have to “pull teeth”. Do I even have to ask the other question? It is essential to establish the […]
Flying Star or Black Hole – NO FAILURE ZONE
Here at a Flying Star restaurant with my good buddy and mentee Lorenzo, and we decided to do a tag team blog so he can see how far he has gone with coaching. So the black hole is about that feeling of scarcity and never having enough. Obviously this is a fear based feeling and […]
Green Men and MUST HAVE – NO FAILURE ZONE
Summarizing a few ideas for a new UCLA mentee. I mentor as payback for those who helped me back in the 1980’s since it was their mentorship that altered my thinking and trajectory. Artist Adama Coulibaly captured the spirit of space in New Mexico with a greenie on the underlying Lamborghini Argus. My friend Nigel […]
