Posts Tagged ‘successful’
Playing by the Ballpark Rules
Most of our life we live playing in someone else’s ballpark. Simply put, we live by rules we didn’t create. Think about it. You drive a certain speed someone else set as the speed limit. You pay taxes someone else decided were the right amount. You have to obey rules at work that you didn’t…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Competitors to Beat Them
Almost everyday someone comes up to me and tells me about something the competition is doing. They think we should change our pricing or our service or what we do in some way because of the way the competition is doing it. That has caused me to do a lot of thinking over the years…
Read MorePass the Decision Making Hat
In The Decision Maker, Dennis Bakke argues that in most organizations the leaders make the decisions. After all, they are the people most equipped to make the decisions, right? Dennis challenges that thought, and I’m going to ask you to do the same. Who in your business has the power, authority, and responsibility to make decisions?…
Read MoreThe Two Skills of Leadership
What makes an entrepreneur do what he or she does? How do you dare to risk everything in order to create something? It can’t just be about the money. If that were it, there are easier ways. What gives you the courage to try against incredible odds? The answer: A little bit of crazy mixed…
Read MoreNothing Really Matters
One of my mentors, Darren Hardy, wrote an article on his blog about decreasing stress. I love some of the things Darren talks about. Some of which I would like to talk about as well, so I wanted to make sure he got credit, while additionally adding my own flavor to this topic. One of the things…
Read MoreAn Easy Secret to Success
I’m not sure how long ago it happened. I cannot tell you exactly what it was that prompted it. It may have been something that happened to me, or it may have been something I read or heard. This much I do know: It dramatically changed my life forever. Since discovering this secret, nothing in…
Read MoreHow Was Your Year?
Every year, I disappear for about 4 days. It has become known as “hibernation,” probably because my wife thinks I act like a bear most of the time. I literally go away and cannot be found for 4 days. These are my days. I am not available. I do not answer emails, text messages, or…
Read MoreNow They Hang On His Every Word
The Traveler’s Gift, Chapters 8-11 Chapter 8 Summary After leaving Anne, David now realizes he’s in a large tent behind a platform surrounded by people. He’s in Gettysburg again, but this time, he meets Abraham Lincoln, literally minutes before he gives his famous Gettysburg Address. Lincoln gives David a little bit of tough love, making…
Read MoreYou Are In Control of You: The Traveler’s Gift Chapters 5-7
We’re almost to the end, guys! It’s such a good book that I hate that it’s almost time to put it down. As we move forward, we’re learning more and more about the seven decisions for a successful life, and I hope that you’re all planning on applying them to your lives. Chapter 5 Summary…
Read MoreThis Man’s A Total Wreck: The Traveler’s Gift Chapters 1-4
How’s it going guys? You enjoying the book? I hope you’re already finding encouragement from the chapters we’ve read. I know David’s story so far is kind of a downer, but it gets better. I promise! I’m sure you already know that if you’ve read ahead. And let’s face it, that’s pretty easy to do…
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