Here are some thoughts about how to invest your time with your family, especially if you have kids still at home… Make your T.I.M.E.… T = Thematic. Plan special family days with a theme. If you are going to a movie with your family, do something that goes along with the movie. If the movie […]
The only limit you have is the belief you have one. In 1906 football changed. The forward pass was legalized, but no one adopted the strategy. Instead, they clung to their traditional running and kicking. However, St. Louis University practiced the new play and implemented it. They outscored their opponents 402 to 11 that year […]
Years ago, the famous author Jim Collins wrote about a phenomenon that became known as The Stockdale Paradox. In fact, this is something in Psychology that is a mind-blowing reality. The better we grasp and accept this reality, the greater our opportunity to persevere through anything. The story of Admiral Jim Stockdale is unlike any […]
You will never give someone hope if you do not genuinely believe in them, and you cannot fake it when it comes to having confidence in others. Believing in people is more than just talk–it is about placing your trust in them. Businessman Harvey MacKay said, “If you wish others to believe in you, you […]
Here are three tips to deal with problems: Be Humble Innovative solutions require humility. Humility helps you realize you don’t know everything. You only grow by admitting you don’t know. Learning begins when pride ends. Coach John Wooden said, “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” People who think they know how […]
When our two daughters were younger, we surprised them with a family vacation to Walt Disney World. We had an enchanting experience enjoying the sheer magic of Disney. Not only did we have a blast riding the rides, meeting characters, eating at fun restaurants, and seeing great shows, but we also learned so much. Disney […]
The most powerful way to motivate someone and fill their emotional tank is to encourage them. Encouragement is an irresistible form of inspiration. The word encourage is a compound of the prefix EN, meaning to put in or into; and the word courage, meaning confidence and strength. To “encourage” literally means to put courage into […]
I will never forget when I first got my driver’s license. It’s the pinnacle moment in a teenager’s life when independence becomes tangible. Dreaming of cruising the open road with my friends took up most of my time—and not just cruising, but cruising in style; driving a beast of a machine down the road, making […]
I believe, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the fastest ways to succeed is to read. Leaders are readers. Reading great books will take you further than you will ever go on your own. I have found over the years though that many people either don’t read enough or don’t let what they’re […]
One of my mentors, Paul Martinelli once said, “I am so ridiculously comfortable with failure it makes other people uncomfortable.” Now understand Paul is not speaking in cliches. In fact, he has been named one of the world’s most successful coaches in the industry. Most likely you have heard the importance of failing forward and […]