I’ve raised four kids, built businesses with large teams, and mentored hundreds of people. One truth always stands out—confidence does not come from lectures, gifts, or rules. It comes from being present. It comes from spending quality time together. {Click to Tweet} The people in your life need to know you are there for them, and then […]
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We’ve all had those moments where we are fully locked in, time disappears, and our energy soars. That’s the state of flow. I’ve felt it doing deals, writing LIFEies, and even on difficult hikes. I have been on a 40-year quest to get into flow more and more. Here are a few techniques I have
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Most people set New Year’s resolutions and most people also give up on them. I thought we would look at your resolutions here in March and see what we can do to make your 2025 better. One idea is to forget about resolutions and instead focus on a “premortem.” This is a concept from Ron
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The world is busy, crazy, and full. Every so often we need to be reminded to get unplugged. I think about and plan getting unplugged a lot so six years ago created a personal website to simply remind me to get unplugged in my life. (If you want to take a look, you can visit
Last week, after 41 years working together, Jim Watkins and I closed our last deal. We closed our first deal together in 1984. In 2020, I wrote a tribute to Jim and the true mentor he has been (you can read it here). Today, I’m reflecting on both that first deal, this last deal, and
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Failure is success in progress.” – Albert Einstein. Let’s get into it—if you want real success, you’re going to have to fail. Probably a lot. In Part 2 of our Ten on One series, my partner Andrew Cheney finishes his conversation with longtime friend Michael Kosta. They go even deeper into what it really takes to chase your dream—and yes,
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller. One of the greatest gifts in life? Watching the people around you grow. In last week’s Ten on One, my Coppola Cheney partner Andrew Cheney interviewed his longtime friend Michael Kosta—a former tennis player turned comedian and now author. What stood out most
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Calmness isn’t something I was born with— however, I have been working on becoming calmer….for a long long time. Ha. I have found that the most grounded people don’t waste energy on things that drain them. They stay focused, control what they can, and let the rest go. I’m working on this myself every day. Want
We all know, success isn’t just about what you know—it’s about who you know. AND in my opinion, more importantly, who knows you. The best networkers don’t just collect business cards; they create real connections by bringing the right people together. I’ve built my career by being a connector, and I can tell you I get
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Tom Brady is the undisputed GOAT, and his story isn’t just about football—it’s about greatness, period. He wasn’t a prodigy. He fought, adapted, and pushed himself beyond his limits for years, proving that sustained excellence is built, not born. Here’s what we can learn from Brady’s path to the top: — Deliberate Practice Wins: Brady didn’t
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