At one time or another, we all struggle with getting, and staying, motivated. Wouldn’t it be great if every time we set a goal, we simply just achieved it systematically? If, step-by-step, we just “got ‘er done!” and reaped the benefits of being completely unstoppable? Unfortunately, human beings are wired up to resist. We resist [...]
February 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The ONE WORD That Will Change Your Life
This time of the year, most of us are losing steam. We started the shiny New Year with a fresh sense of purpose and adventure and we set out to create a whole new life for ourselves. We made resolutions to lose weight, work out and improve our lives in some new way… now, over a month into [...]
July 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Love What You Do… RIGHT NOW.
Life is too short to hate what you do. Why is it that such a huge percentage of people are willing to sell their souls to the devil by working in a job they hate? The answer is just one word: survival. People tend to dwell in survival and use it as a justification for [...]
June 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Be Your Own Best Stimulus Package (part 1 of 2)
The government seems to be intervening into our lives everywhere these days. One would think that we are all clueless morons that can’t innovate for ourselves. Sure, tax cuts are nice, but you don’t need government help to grow your business during a recession. Even more important, if you can’t grow your business during a recession… you can’t grow your [...]
June 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment
“I Wanted Something of Me to Remain There.”
Christopher David, MSW, LCSW, is one of my coaches. He is currently working as a Social Worker for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints. He has over 19 years experience in social work and he is extraordinary. After my cancer diagnosis in June of 2008, he kept me sane and authentic and has continued to guide [...]
May 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
What are YOU Waiting For?
We’ve all heard it: that old quote about necessity being the mother of invention. It’s startling how few of us actually heed its implied advice: don’t wait for necessity: get creative, do more, be more, awaken! When you start to look around, it’s actually frightening how most of us tread water through life, doggy-paddling through status quo until something jerks us [...]
