What does Tiger’s Masters victory have to do with your success? A lot, actually. Tiger Woods has become one of the most successful professional golfers in the history of the game, but not one who has gone without controversy and setbacks. Even while navigating the personal issues he was dealing with several years ago and […]

No one can guarantee your success. Our character is forged by the delicate balance of successes we enjoy and failures we endure; and the lessons we glean from them. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 19.9 million college students are projected to attend a 2 or 4 year schools in the fall of 2018. […]

When did we start living in a world where everything was offensive to someone? I remember a time when someone had a different viewpoint than my own and we just agreed to disagree… and life went on. It seems like we are now in an age where people are looking for ways to brand others […]

What beats talent? A lot, actually. You knew kids who were natural born athletes when you were growing up. Their talent allowed them to play 11 sports well, meanwhile, you seemed to trip over air and were the last one picked for the team. While these kids may have excelled at their activity effortlessly, their […]

What is a “Yes” Inventory? All of the obligations that you agreed to, all of the events you attend, essentially everything you do for someone else’s schedule. We live an insane, hyper-connected world that has made many of us addicted to responding constantly to the needs of others. Why do we need to take inventory of everything […]

Have you ever noticed that when your business is rockin’, some people try to knock you down? Some do it out of fear of losing you because you are achieving your goals and dreams and they are not. Others do it because they just have nothing better to do.I am a rabid football fan, and if […]

Business is all about competition. The myth of “friendly competition” is garbage. Your competition is hungry for success, and you must be also! How does a small business owner stand up to much larger competitors that have huge budgets and bottomless resources? Let’s focus on 3 Huge benefits for being smaller: 1. Small businesses can […]

What does motivation have to do with kayaking? Check this out… Would you paddle a kayak or canoe on a raging river without the protection of a life jacket? Would you go skydiving without a parachute? I would sincerely hope not. Millions of people every day engage in behaviors that are just as risky and […]

Referral Roulette Your Bank Can’t Afford to Play! Every bank gambles. The bank bets that the customer will repay their loans on time, they bet that their investments will create a respectable return, they bet that their customers will instinctively send solid referrals to them.  2 out of 3 ain’t bad. Referrals are extremely profitable for […]

There has been a lot of talk regarding untapped resources of energy trapped beneath the surface of the earth. I’d argue that the greatest untapped resource on the planet is not below the ground, but it is walking around every day. This amazing untapped resource may even be staring back at you in the mirror […]