Unlock Your Goals with Accountability
Over the years, I’ve witnessed dozens of people set themselves up for failure by following seemingly wise advice – “When you set a goal, make it public and tell everybody you know so they can support you.” In my experience, that could have worked better – especially on long-term goals. The reason is that nobody […]
Steps to Getting What You Want — and Keeping It.
Creating a difference in your life is a non-stop process that requires simple actions to help you get what you want. And it is, after all, about getting what you want and keeping what you love. You’ll always go through these steps: 1) Decide. Everything begins with your decision to head off in a new […]
Clear Your Clutter, Clear Your Mind
I’ve noticed in my life that humans are hoarders when it comes to keeping stuff that works and doesn’t. They keep hanging on; their life depends on it. Now, before I go on, I think there are two situations at play here: 1) Hanging on to what has worked well but needs to go so […]
10 Daily Rules for a Happier You
Every day, we all jump into the craziness of life with little thought to the basic rules we use to run our day. Here are a few of mine. You can borrow them if you would like: 1) Do what makes your heart sing. You’ll always feel better when you are dancing down your path. […]
Gift of a Wonderful Life
Wouldn’t it be great if you received the gift of a wonderful life this year? What if you could have lots of free time, less stress, more money, and great relationships? In my years of coaching folks all over the world, I’ve learned a few things about lifestyle design: 1) It all begins when you […]
Happy Thanks-Living!
Happy Thanksgiving! These days, most folks don’t remember what Thanksgiving is all about – other than big sales all over Amazon. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving after a successful harvest in October 1621. The feast lasted three days. The federal holiday began in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving.” […]
Setting The Stage For 2025
With a new year almost upon us, it’s time to crank up those 2025 goals. One of the most natural methods of achieving success is to stick to tried and true. That doesn’t mean you can’t move toward something more meaningful. It means that you forgo new knowledge and skills and leverage what you already […]
Monkey in the Middle
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle? I was speaking with a client who was trying to be everything to everybody. His business was not growing. His life was not happy. He couldn’t seem to find a way to make progress. That’s when I said… “My friend, you are stuck in the middle. […]
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Forget the elevator, climb all the stairs to the top, and you’ll have lasting success. In 1954, Abraham Maslow released Motivation and Personality. His Hierarchy of needs theory is all about climbing to the top. Maslow suggested that to reach your full potential: 1) […]
Be Your Own Cheerleader
Do you remember what it was like to be in 1st grade? It was a time when everybody lavished you with encouragement for being YOU – and because you finished your art project without eating the glue. Those were beautiful times. But you may have noticed things have changed since you were okay to take […]