Category: MOTIVATION & INSPIRATION

Imagine a world where you as a leader have time to focus on the few really important tasks, projects or future states you would like to build towards. Imagine having … Continue Reading

It is commonly accepted that people don’t like change. I do not believe this to be true, or at least not as it is written. It should actually read like … Continue Reading

Standing out from the crowd is one of the most difficult things anyone can do. Being different brings attention and quite possibly negative reactions from the crowd. Most people do … Continue Reading

After ten years of taking college courses, I have finally finished the last requirement, and received my Bachelor of Science in Technical Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. It was … Continue Reading

I thought it was when I tore my ACL in my right knee completely apart. Now that hurt. A lot. But, several years later I began having tingling and numbness … Continue Reading

For many years Texas No limit Hold-Em  (NLH) tournaments were the realm of poker professionals and remained a seemingly out-of-reach game of complex hand and people reading. Indeed, NLH is … Continue Reading

Nine years into my Marine Corps career, I received orders to recruiting duty. This meant I was about to enter the world of sales – pretty much the last job … Continue Reading

The Japanese term “Kaizen”, roughly translated, means “good change” or “continuous improvement”, and is typically found in the business environment. The website LeanProduction.com defines Kaizen as “…a strategy where employees … Continue Reading

What’s up? How are you doing? How many times a day do we hear or utter these phrases? How many times do we hear or give a real answer? Do … Continue Reading

Conventional wisdom in American football dictates that on 4th down, the rational thing to do is punt the football away if your team is outside your opponent’s 40 yard line. … Continue Reading

Take a moment today to tell someone you love them. Your wife, kids, mom, dad, neighbor – it doesn’t matter – just make sure they feel it.  

The 1995 hit movie Braveheart depicted the Scottish people’s struggle for freedom against England and was centered around the Scotts hero, William Wallace. The movie’s first large battle pitted the … Continue Reading

On October 30, 1974, Muhammed Ali defeated George Foreman for the boxing Undisputed Heavyweight title. The fight took place in Kinshasa, Zaire and was dubbed the “Rumble in the Jungle” … Continue Reading

I have a fascination with people who accomplish the impossible or improbable because they were unconventional in their thinking and actions. Typically also an underdog, unconventional thinkers do things other … Continue Reading

Why is it so difficult sometimes to finish what we start or accomplish what we set out to? Are we chasing too many goals, especially goals that are not related? … Continue Reading

Most people hate change. However, without change, we cannot grow and can become complacent. An excellent article posted at Inc.com discusses why change is essential.

Some words of motivation from a couple of my favorites, Les Brown and Eric Thomas.

We all get distracted. There are more distractions now than ever before. Every advertisement and commercial is designed to draw your attention. We are connected 24/7 to information via television, … Continue Reading

To prioritize, use these 3 steps from Warren Buffett: Write down all your priorities. Narrow it down to the top 3. Throw away the rest of the list.

In order to grow and change, you must move beyond where you are now. Taking the next step means challenging yourself with new experiences and being uncomfortable.

It is time to work on your dreams. Make a list. Be honest. Create daily action steps to advance toward your goals.  

An excellent quote to live by and share.