Living Deliberately
Are You Lucky?
“Are you lucky?” is a question that I’ve been asked many times. Recently I watched a show about time travel and as I went to bed that night I couldn’t help think about the events that led up to me being me. I realized that from the beginning of time that like a cosmic pinball…
Read MoreSpend and Grow Rich; The Secret To Making and Keeping Your Money!
It may seem contradictory to say spend and grow rich. Years ago I started asking the question why do some people spend and grow rich while others spend and grow poor? The answer I found wasn’t in the amount of money a person received but rather how they related to those dollars that made the…
Read MoreThe Power of “Yes”- The Secret to Success
The Power of “Yes” is simply seeing and engaging with opportunities that we are presented with. The Power of “Yes” is critically important because it keeps us moving forward. Not engaging in the Power of “Yes” we can become stagnant and stall in our momentum. This is where many businesses fail because the positive results…
Read MoreSprint to the Finish — the Keys to Winning in 2012
You may think I have lost touch with reality when I talk about winning in 2012 when it is already November. Often winning any event is determined by the last burst of energy expended right at the finish line! Also, by keeping our momentum going now will ensure a fast start in 2013. Historically, December…
Read MoreEmbracing Change for “SUCKIE” Success
Change is inevitable and many times unpleasant. At the very least it is unsettling because with change comes an unfamiliar experience. As I have grown businesses and as I work with my coaching clients a phrase has emerged: “this feels really Suckie”. I believe one of the reasons we have this feeling is the sheer…
Read MoreOn a Wing and a Prayer
Recently I had one of my “first-time-in-my-life” experiences. I flew Crazy Horse at Stallion 51 in Kissimmee Florida. Flying a World War II P-51 Mustang had been a dream of mine for years, and I was finally able to accomplish it. Whenever I fly a war bird, I mentally put myself in the shoes of…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Adversity and Still Win
Adversity is all around us and it takes many forms. The economy, an automobile accident, money problems, an illness or a death of a loved one are all common occurrences. Many of the adverse situations we will deal with in our lives and businesses are out of our control. What we can control, however, is…
Read MoreWhen Mistakes Create Fortunes
One of the most common statements that I hear from my business coaching clients and from people when they greet me after one of my speeches is ” I can’t make any more mistakes, they are costing me too much money!”I have thought about this statement over the years since it is so common and…
Read MoreTime – Is That All There Is?
As I was entering my freshman year of high school, my dad told me not to wish my life away. He wanted me to enjoy my high school years. But did I listen? Not really. I was looking forward to driving, earning my own income to spend any way I wanted and to be an…
Read MoreOne Step
I’m writing this article at the Detroit Airport flying back to Denver. I’ve just spoken at a Chamber event as well as at the University of Findlay and at Owens Community College. I shared with all three groups that ultimately everything comes down to one step. A number of years ago, my son Chris told…
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