1. WAKE UP TO REALITY Be fully aware of what you are doing and not doing. Keep a journal or time log (pay special attention to...

What is procrastination? Is it a disease? A virus? A genetic tendency? The word does seem to ring with psychological neurotic tones. ...

I don’t understand my employees! It’s just hard to find good people these days. It is certainly true that you may need to have better...

Do you have any problems in your organization? What are you doing to solve them? What conversations need to happen? Who do you need to...

Simply stated, optimism is a choice to perceive your circumstances as the best they can be. Optimism alone does not create success. ...

Make a list of people that irritate you. Business owners want their employees to change. Employees want better customers. Husbands want...

Work is a four-letter word. But so is love. Question. Where would you be today in your dreams, pursuits and goals if you didn’t treat...

Are you overwhelmed? Do you believe if you just worked harder, that you could get it all done? Are you about out of gas, but still have...

I recently read a great book by Dusan Djukich called Straight Line Leadership. The premise of this book is simple and profound. The...

One common challenge presented by my clients is how to have more time to spend with family and friends. Many “successful” business owners...

Do you work in a happy business? I was referred to an oral surgeon a couple of years ago to address some issues beyond the scope of my...

How many people, including you, avoid confrontation? Why do people avoid addressing differences with others? There are a variety of...

If you want to improve your effect on other people, this message is for you. Rested, cheerful, high energy people typically have a...

The game. How can you grasp the most sand? If you grip it too tightly, it will escape through your fingers, and if you hold it too...

Many years ago, my son Nathan chose to come work with me in my coaching business. I was thrilled that he wanted to be a part of my...

Here is an interesting definition of a true business: “A true business is a commercial, profitable enterprise that works without the...

How often do you use the EXCUSE “I don’t have enough time”? You protest. “That’s not an excuse! I really don’t have enough time to do...

Why don’t people ask for help? Maybe it’s because they don’t feel like they need it. Perhaps they would rather do it themselves....

Cole Porter wrote a song years ago that began with this lyric, “Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above. Don’t fence me...

What makes a beautiful musical performance? A great song, played/sung by a great artist, with a great orchestra or band. What makes a...