Your Relationship With Failure

Your relationship with failure has everything to do with the power it holds over you. Most of us were taught to have a relationship with failure long before we ever realized it was happening. [...]

Criticism vs. Curiosity

Abraham Maslow spent his life studying what makes you and I do the things we do. Here are a few conclusions from his work: Humans first need food, shelter, and a functioning body. Once those [...]

The Maintaining Myth

The muscles in your body right now are in one of two modes: Growing Shrinking Scientifically there is no “in between.” Without muscle straining, there is no gaining and there is no maintaining. [...]

Smart and Slow vs. Dumb and Decisive

Successful people seem to have it all figured out.  We call them the smart ones.  We imagine that they made a series of carefully selected moves that lead them straight to the top.  But can I let [...]

Clerks vs. Consultants

When it comes to developing business there are only two types of professionals: Clerks and Consultants When there is an abundance of demand in the marketplace, both appear to have the same level [...]

The Gift of Zero Doubts

166.3 million people are out looking for ways to show their love in the form of rapid retail. Shelves full of doodads and deals… Newsfeeds overflowing with ads… Amazon buying guides… All [...]

Walk Like You Know Where You’re Going

20,000 fans, hanging on every word. 29 straight hits without missing a beat. Thunderous applause for this absolute legendary band. Encore. Lights out. Time for everyone to go home. But one [...]

1,196,554 Reasons

No matter how you voted, you’re not on a winning team. Your investments are down. Sales are slow. School and church and healthcare are all out of whack. People are rude. Everything is more [...]

The Higher You Go, the Steeper the Climb

The higher you go, the steeper the climb. The average American “peaks” in their career at 45 years old, despite the fact that they have decades more to contribute. Why? Statistically, you are [...]

Moss Balls and Truth Bombs

“Nobody wants to work anymore.” If those words haven’t come out of your mouth this week, I’ll bet you have at least heard them said. It’s true— the workplace isn’t what it used to be. And to [...]