This is part 2 of 2 in using THE most powerful word in your life and business to produce freedom. Read part 1 on how hearing “No,” produces Freedom. Freedom is worth dying for. If the above statement is true, why do we continually give FREEDOM away? First, freedom is worth dying for. On a […]
NO. The most powerful word in your life?
At spa Event Fall 2011, I shared a presentation on using social media channels and tools to create freedom in your life. This is part of how I began the presentation. This year I have concentrate on one word in my life. Freedom. I’ve learned a lot about freedom, myself and my business by simply […]
Are you doing hard work or working hard?
moclinical.com viagra You say potato… Maybe it’s truly only a matter of semantics, but there is a difference between hard work and working hard. My post on Tuesday suggested that hard work is a key to success in life. I referred to an interview with Freeman Hrabowski from The University of Maryland – Baltimore. This is […]
3 Jim Henson quotes for your business, art and life.
This Thanksgiving, the latest installment of the Muppets – The Muppets – hits theaters. Here is the latest trailer: I was excited to share this trailer the moment I saw it. A personal connection. I grew up with Kermit and the gang – during their heyday (late 70’s through the early 80’s). The Muppet Show […]
Steve Jobs wasn’t always GREAT. Thank God he learned.
I had an interesting conversation with a guy on Twitter over the last few weeks about Steve Jobs. It boils down to this: He believes that Steve Jobs has always been the GREAT visionary leader that the world sees him as now (and the world saw him as such 10-15 years ago when he took […]
Reclaim Monday morning, or how to escape from past success.
My love/hate relationship with Mondays. I write this on Monday morning. My office is behind a beauty salon, which is closed on Mondays. I love Mondays because it’s quiet. I can think easily without having to block out the sound of hair dryers, clippers or local gossip. Monday also seems to be the day I […]
A Major League lesson in humility
A couple of weeks ago, a rarity occurred in Major League Baseball. You may have missed it because it involved my lowly Kansas City Royals. The Royals traded Wilson Betemit to the Detroit Tigers for a couple of minor league players – not unusual. KC traded Betemit to Detroit to play 3rd base. To make […]
What you can learn from my success (and failure).
I reviewed Jim Axelrod’s book In the Long Run on Saturday. I wasn’t expecting much out of the book, but I came away with three points that really impacted me. The value of a father. Success isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. A don’t quit attitude can take you a long way. This […]
4 obstacles in the way of living your story
Story is living intentionally. I’ve spent a lot of my last few posts on the concept of intentionally living your story. I was challenged at the recent Storyline conference I attended in Portland, Oregon with Kia. If you’ve missed it, here are a few of the posts I’ve made about the conference and trip: Why […]
Little league lessons pt 3 (compete and win)
This past weekend marked the end of another long soccer season. I’m the coach of my daughter’s U12 team and the assistant coach for my son’s U8 team. This is a reflection on 3 things I’ve learned that apply the team you have built around you. This is the last of three posts – The importance […]
