Everyone has dreams. Everyone. Some just dream and then snap out of it, returning to their reality. Others spend time working towards their dream, but ultimately give up when the going gets hard. And then there are those few, that live the dream.  They are the ones who truly grab the brass ring. That […]
In 2017, I read the book Extreme Leadership for the first time. Author Jocko Willink writes about how to get your first win of the day as soon as you wake up. When the alarm goes off, you have a choice – do you win or not? I got my first win as soon as
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In this disruptive time, one essential skill I keep telling everybody about is continuous learning. Polymath Barb Oakley has written a book debunking some myths about learning. Barb flunked out of math, but then came back and got a PhD and is now a professor. Her personal experience coupled with insights provided by current
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True statement: The single biggest factor to success is your state of mind.  The ability to control the things you can and accept the things you can’t. That is why we say the #1 rule for entrepreneurs is to “protect your confidence.” We all know that things are going to happen out of our control.
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We talk a lot about people having work-life balance. It’s always positioned as a good thing, something to strive towards so you can “have it all.” But we never step back and ask ourselves, “What exactly is work-life balance, and is it really working for me?” Last week, I introduced the topic of a
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I am constantly asked about work/life balance. Over the years, I have always said that balance needs to be viewed over a longer time frame than a day or a week. Why not look at your balance over the year? Part of LIFEies is to see if there are better perspectives out there. Today and
Unlocking the secret to achieving your goals is something we all could use. Countless articles and books have been published on the subject (like my book, The Fantastic Life). Below is my short checklist for creating a path to achieving your goals, followed by a great article on three mindsets used by people who
I love this concept: Don’t ask for what you want, rather, ask yourself how much struggling am I willing to endure?  We all want. But when we pose the question, “what am I willing to pay?”, we start to really understand our desires. It is impossible to have a pain-free life and yet it
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We know a positive mindset is critical to finding success and having a fulfilling life. In an interesting twist, however, thinking positively can have negative effects on the future. The secret is in the obstacles that are standing in the way of achieving your goals. As Dan Sullivan would say, “Obstacles are the raw material
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Below is a cool infographic for all of us, not just those of us who lead teams. Throughout the years, I have had to learn almost all of the lessons below (some multiple times). Take a minute and read these and don’t do what I have done and ignore them. Try them out.  I
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