God Bless the people who have found a business model and a market that suits them perfectly and allows them to focus on nothing but execution! That’s such a cool place to be! I’ve been there before, and so have some of my clients. For a few weeks. :-) (OK, that’s worth a [...]
I don't know of anyone who succeeded without facing obstacles and setbacks. It takes True Grit to face them, deal with them, and overcome them. Tap into your Grit today and get 'er done!
I really don’t like to sing karaoke, and the reason my surprise you. It has nothing to do with singing – I love to sing! It has nothing to do with being in front of an audience – I love to sing for audiences large and small. It’s because I know the value of [...]
Venture capitalists are professionals who specialize in analyzing risk and taking a chance. Most recognize that there is little they can do in the early stages of a business to ensure success, but a great deal that they can do once a business takes off. They review thousands of opportunities a year, usually pick only [...]
Integrity has always been important to me, but that isn’t so unusual. Integrity is important to almost everyone I know. But why? First, let’s make sure we are speaking the same language. To me, integrity means being both whole (as in complete) and being virtuous and adhering to moral principles. For me, those moral principles [...]
Some things are in plain sight and obvious, others are difficult to Detect. We have metal detectors and lie detectors to help Detect things through shifts in magnetic fields, and those can be quite handy. But our intuition, our own internal "BS" Detector, is the most valuable detector of all - especially when we use [...]
Genius comes in many forms. Some people have incredible physical abilities, others are incredibly intelligent, and some are artistic Geniuses. I believe that each of us have many gifts, and some of those are way beyond the talents of others and at a Genius level. Find your Greatness. Find your Genius, and use your Genius [...]
Sometimes the wind is gentle and even, and sometimes it comes in great gusts of energy that can blow you over. Likewise, doing things with Gusto requires great bursts of energy and laughter. So be boisterous and loud today! Express yourself with Gusto!
For many people, business is business and personal is personal, and they don’t ever mix the two. And I am certainly that way in some meetings. When it is time to be focused and productive, then it’s “hey, how ya doin?” and we get right to work. But this morning, I had an opportunity to [...]
Focusing on the things for which we are Grateful is one of the most powerful ways of shifting our energy and improving our attitudes. Make a list of your blessings, review them every morning, and practice Gratitude every day!