Posts Tagged ‘self-improvement’
The Greatest Business Book of All Time
There are a lot of great business books out there. I have read many of them. So, it may surprise you what I consider to be the best business book of all time. It’s not found in the business section of bookstores or libraries. Business schools don’t use it. A child can read it in…
Read MoreWork and Play
Don’t mix work and pleasure. That is what I have heard most of my life. You have your work life and you have you “life” life. While I think the intention of this is well meant, the result is terrible. Name a super successful person who didn’t mix their pleasure with their mission or work. When I think…
Read MoreCOVID Education
COVID has created a lot of confusion for people. Confusion for patients, confusion for the media, and confusion for people knowing what to do or not do. Depending on who you listen to, COVID-19 is either the worst plague that has ever hit humanity or it is just a mild virus and everything is over-blown. …
Read MoreAre You the Shark or the Chum?
A couple of years ago I was cage diving with Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa. As I sat in a submerged cage watching as the bait of fish heads and a fake seal were floating in the water, anticipation and anxiety were building inside me. I simultaneously wanted to see a…
Read MoreDefining Who You Are
One of the biggest challenges facing any business is to decide what you are and what you represent. What do you stand for? How do you distinguish yourself from the competition? What makes your business unique and different? Deciding on your values and your purpose is an undertaking that is well worth your time…
Read MoreBusiness is a Hypothesis
Once, I sat in a board meeting listening to my friend and mentor, Keith Cunningham. He talked about getting better optics (one of his favorite topics) and how that helps to make better decisions. I started thinking about the times when I have made some bone-headed decisions. Ones that I look back on and wonder,…
Read MoreTake Time to Go Deep
We live in a crazy fast world. We are constantly connected to everything and everyone else. I really do mean everything. Don’t believe me? Ask Google any question and find an instant answer. Find a video on anything you ask for on YouTube. Find all the friends you ever wanted—or didn’t want— on Facebook, Instagram,…
Read MoreHow To Fail Successfully
Embrace Failure! We often spend our lives trying to avoid failure. On the surface that makes sense, failure hurts. It can be the source of much pain and frustration. On the other hand, it is also the source of all learning and progress. Think about anything you are good at. I can guarantee you weren’t…
Read MoreFood = Zone and Exercise = Tone
Have you ever got on the scale and thought damn I need to get back to the gym? Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered what you need to do to change your diet? I’ve been thinking about this. When do you know which lever to pull? Is this a diet problem or…
Read MoreDisplay Good Traits
Do we display good traits? When people look at us what do they see? As my friend, Brandon Johnson, would ask, “What kind of energy are we putting out to the world?” Are we making it better or worse? Are people happy we are here because we contribute to the betterment of all, or are…
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