Mondays' have always been my day. I loved them. It was time to put my plan into action. That plan was different every week, but it was the same. It always revolved around sales, accounts, territories, products, management, building the team, internal and external meetings, traveling, putting …
Responsibility
Even a Jackass Can Teach You Something!
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors …
Tip: How to find enough time for …
You would love to try this, but you don't have time in your day. Don't people understand that you are running a business, have three kids, a house to take care of? How can you find time to try that new book, or workout 4 days a week like the neighbor? We all run into this at one time or another. …
How to benefit, by postponing pleasure
Are you the type that wants it NOW? Can't wait for Christmas morning, so you open up just "one" on Christmas Eve? Maybe you're a live for the moment, or only live once type of person. Why delay gratification? Most of us have heard about the study by Stanford Professor, Walter Mischel. He …
Billionaires Share this One Thing in Common
67% of today’s billionaires have earned their first billion in one generation! Of the current Forbes 400 list, 228 of them started either poor or middle class. They didn't inherit businesses or anyone else's fortune. (Forbes) When people ask if the American Dream is still possible - I …
The Goldfish Principle
In the year 2000, the average attention span of a human was 12 seconds; in 2015 it was measured at 8.25 seconds. During that same span, the average goldfish had maintained their attention span at 9 seconds. By keeping the goldfish principle in mind, it will help you in all of your …
Secrets to Achieving that New Years Resolution
Six weeks from now is my least favorite time of the year. It’s the time of year where I go to the gym and can’t find a machine to work on, a lane to swim in, or any part of the track where I can run. The good news is; I know it’s only a short-term problem! By the end of January, all of those …
2 Simple Time Management Tips
In 1978 5% of the population admitted to being chronic procrastinator's compared to 26% of the population today. Webster defines procrastination simply as; “To put off intentionally & habitually.” I am certain that putting off things to-do, is not a concern to my blog readers, but this is …
8 Ways to Improve Your Focus
Microsoft says the average American has an 8-second attention span. I don't know if I agree with that statistic, but I do agree that it's getting shorter and shorter. Within this new digital world, our attention does get pulled in various directions. I found the below 8-Ways to improve your …
Tips: Beating Procrastination
Most of you are self-starters, highly motivated professionals, that believe in the art of planning and getting things done. But, I would bet that many (if not all) of you, have a growing list of things that haven't been completed. This doesn't mean you aren't motivated, it may simply mean that it …