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You say, “it’s not new”? Maybe that’s true. But, it’s new for me to really understand it. When I started on this journey towards self improvement, I had no idea what I was doing. Each step along the way has made me smarter and more confident. The newest topic that I wanted to know more…
Anyone that knows me, realizes how important family is to me. It’s great to have them all together in one room. We can play a board game, share a meal or watch a movie. One of the most interesting times is after one of those events. It’s when I can sit back and listen to…
It’s a crazy busy day as I prepare for a speaking business trip. As I way laying in bed going over everything that I had to do, I wondered if it could be done. You may already be asking yourself, “why didn’t you just get out of bed?”. There are many reasons. I love being…
Are you sure you’re really supposed to do them? Well, I did something that scared the hell out of me. I’ve started a 52-week video series. Two weeks ago, I rented an office space for filming and waited. I was hoping for a miracle and not realizing what I was hoping for. Then, the day…
I don’t mean, “can you see?”. I mean, do you have “a” vision? As in, a vision for your work. A vision for your life. A vision for your company. Let’s say your company has a vision statement. That counts! But, do the employees know what it is? Do the managers or even the customers?…
We may have been lucky enough to have gotten a picture together. When we did I probably asked you to WINK with me. It’s not because I want you to make fun of me. Nothing could be further from the truth. As I continue to grow and get more comfortable with who I am, I…
Then what am I doing with them? I’m sure that my brothers asked me that at one point. Truth be told, these boots are 30 years old. They were purchased right after I was named a part-time supervisor at UPS in 1989. They served me well walking the huge slabs of concrete in the large…
It was a beautiful night in Waterville, Ohio. The sun was just setting. We were out for a walk with our friends, who had moved there from San Francisco years before. “Why?” you ask. That’s another story. Back to Waterville. We had just had a nice Mexican dinner that included Mexican beverages. We were all…
Balance is something that I struggle with. Sometimes when I turn around quickly, I can’t find my center quickly. Oh, that’s not the kind of balance you were thinking about? The other kind of balance is difficult to keep, as well. Sometimes when I turn around quickly, I can’t find my center quickly. I’d love…
While speaking at a recent National Sales Meeting, one of my customers asked me, “so, what kind of blindspots do we typically have in sales?”. That question started to make my head spin, when I realized that this could be answered in many ways. You can see one of these answers in the link below….