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You have to have more than attitude
I have heard it said that life is only about 10% of what happens, but 90% of how we respond to what happens. I have heard it said that life is not what happens to you, it happens for you. A favorite recently created is “work harder not smarter cause you are stupid”. Having a […]
10 Ways to jumpstart your Emotions
It’s a short but extremely powerful list. Think of it as your garden to care for. 1. Respond with Love and Warmth because ALL communication is either a cry for help or a loving response. 2. Every morning when you awake and every night before you sleep come up with 3 things (or more) you […]
Get a bigger WHY
My question for you today is “What’s your purpose?” WHY do you do what you do? But before we address the answer let me suggest some ground rules. Make your purpose or your why huge, epic, magnificent, astonishing, grand, magnificent, seemingly impossible. Be very clear about what the vision is, see it with laser focus, […]
Preamble to the Entrepreneur’s Creed
We are not afraid of hard work, we like it. We like to play hard too. We are addicted to success. We do not see failure; we only see useful feedback. We are fearless. We are resourceful. We are innovative and creative. We are visionary. We take action. We take risks; sometimes even calculated or […]
I will be Happy WHEN?
So many people walking around unhappy because that is the way they want it, well they get it (paraphrased Cool Hand Luke, great movie). Take the test, fill in the blank for yourself “I will be happy when ________________”. You see many of us anchor our happiness to a condition, an achievement, a result, a […]
Your WORD – What is it worth?
We all know someone that is a big “talker”. They spew grandiose ideas and dreams and promises but when it comes to walking the talk they are nowhere to be found. Ask yourself do you respect and admire that person? I am sure you get the same sick and loathsome feeling that I do. When […]
Have you got what it takes to be GREAT?
Why yes, everyone does. And if you don’t feel that greatness then the questions to ask are “why not”, “what is holding me back”? The answer to the first question is not knowing your “Why” your “Purpose”, having a lack of motivation for there is no goal or dream or desire. No fire or passion […]
REACTIVE or PROACTIVE? That is the question.
The title suggests two alternative paths to responding to an emotion. In this blog we shall assume a painful and disempowering emotion. Let’s use the fact that our emotions are messengers, analogous to the warning lights on the dashboard of a car. You can go back in time to former posts of mine which will […]
Independence Day
Almost 243 years ago, on August 2, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. Most people will not know that piece of American History. But this blog is about your independence… what will it take for you to really feel free? We all have things that are holding us back, either mentally, emotionally, physically or […]
Happy Father’s Day
Didn’t want this one to get lost in the clutter, so a day late. Very simple – treasure your kids today and everyday, especially when they challenge you. How else could you change and grow? I give me kids a tremendous amount of credit. The pandemic and schooling was no easy thug. It impacted them […]
