What makes a hotel stay memorable? Is it the amenities, the lobby, or a great workout center? While comfortable beds, little bottles of shampoo, and a large screen television are nice; truly memorable properties invest in the heart and culture of their organization. When I’m speaking at meetings and conventions, I stay in some hotels [...]

Navigating your dreams and goals is a lot like surfing. There will be ups and downs, there will be wipe-outs, and frustration. Motivating yourself and your team members will not only help you grow your business, but will fuel your desire to continue when the going gets tough!

No one lives forever, yet most people possess a constantly growing list of things they will do “someday”. Your “Someday List” may include things like spending more time with family, starting a new business, taking a trip with your spouse, volunteering for a charity, or an array of other dreams that have been put on [...]

I had an uncle named Zig Ziglar. Zig wasn’t technically my uncle, but an uncle that I felt had adopted me when I began my career in direct sales at the age of 19. Millions of people around the globe called Zig “family” in some sense of the word. Zig proved to be a fountain of knowledge filled [...]

The human mind is like a GPS system which guides us to any destination of our choosing. The challenge is that most people don’t program their GPS for success, abundance, and happiness. Many people continue to chase happiness as if it is a location. Happiness is not a destination, it is a decision and attitude. A [...]

There are times when even the most successful people feel like they are totally out of control. Whether an election didn’t go the way you wanted it to, a loved one dies, or failure comes knocking at your door; you are the only one who is in charge of creating your successful future. When I’m [...]

Felix Baumgartner fell to Earth from a height of more than 24 miles during his death-defying daredevil skydive attempt, becoming the first human to ever break the sonic barrier without the benefit of an aircraft.  What possess some human beings to flirt with death on such a scale as Felix may never be known, but [...]

iPhone releases happen around the same time each year, yet many people find themselves speculating, anticipating, then cheer-leading the latest technological wonder from Apple. Customers are buzzed with anticipation like a small child awaiting a Christmas delivery from Santa. Apple has not only created innovative and desirable products, they have changed  human behavior like no [...]

Golfing and business seem to go hand in hand, but the successful and motivated salesperson realizes that the true magic to both games is the short game. It is the little things that make a huge difference in customer relationships, buying decisions, and overall success in business. There is nothing more valuable than a motivated [...]

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT: Skills to start pursuing your passions Knowledge to better your life, provided you take action People in your life right now, because God knows what you really need and when Amount of challenge, friction, and resistance to build the strength necessary to be the person you were meant to be To [...]