Motivational speaker, Dave “The Shef” Sheffield discusses the importance of timing while enjoying a great day on the water!

Awesomeness- The overwhelming desire to perform above and beyond expectation (even when no one is looking) and creating a culture which draws the best employees and customers to your business Your business is awesome. You have a positive mantra written on the wall of the break room, your 21 irrefutable laws of customer satisfaction manual is readily available [...]

One of my mentors and fellow speakers/authors, Brendon Burchard is at it again. He’s GIVING AWAY hardcover copies of his new book RIGHT NOW! His new book is called “The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives that Make You Feel Alive“. Claim Yours NOW Before They’re All Gone!  Give yourself the gift of personal growth…for FREE! (Just pay postage). [...]

The Austin Powers movie series is a timeless classic. Mike Myers possesses an awesome level of genius and talent that is seen only once in a generation. One of the characters in the series is named Mini Me. He is a mini version of Austin’s nemesis, Dr. Evil. Whenever Austin tries to do something, Mini [...]

Every human resource person and entrepreneur has asked themselves, “Why did I hire this person?” Some people are simply great interviewers, but when they are actually put to work, they don’t really perform. This got me thinking about Stevie Wonder working as a chauffeur.  Is Stevie Wonder a very talented man? Absolutely. Is he a [...]

The world threw us for a loop fifteen days ago when our daughter, Molly, suffered a fall at home and sustained a traumatic brain injury. Thanks to the awesome medical staff, countless of people praying, and an army of friends reaching out to help, Molly is well on the road to recovery. We can discuss [...]

One of the reasons that Superman is such a hit with people of all ages is that it reminded us that a superhero could be hiding within everyone. When superpowers were needed, the “ordinary” shell of a nerdy Clark Kent would immediately give way to extraordinary powers. When you buy a child Superman pajamas, they [...]

Most of the time when I receive an email in my inbox touting the awesome accomplishments of a particular company, it is either fictional or embellished beyond belief and quickly discarded. I was pleasantly surprised when I came across a story that tugged at my heart strings about the people at Ping Golf Clubs. Ping [...]

Everyone has the power to brighten a room. Some when they enter, and others when they leave. How many of your friends come to mind when you think of positive and motivating people? How many friends come to mind when you think of those who are constantly ticked off at life and are swimming in [...]

Do you remember that piece of mail you received from the insurance guy who wanted your business? You remember, the one that was typed and sent in a white #10 envelope and was addressed to “Dear Neighbor…”?  Of course not. Why? Because lame marketing SUCKS! Why do many speakers feel that their message alone will [...]