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POWER: 3 Steps to Become a More Powerful You…Step Three: Time
“Time is on your side.” ~The Rolling Stones If you use it wisely! I wish I could remember who said this, but I’ll poorly paraphrase a saying I believe can be attributed to Ben Franklin: “The downfall...
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Leadership: Power Expands Through Teaching
In each post this week I’ll share an excerpt from THINK Like a BLACK BELT. I’ll also include a link so you can read the full chapter that excerpt came from for FREE! Today, I focus on Leadership: The...
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Excellence: Not for the chosen few…
In each post this week I’ll share an excerpt from THINK Like a BLACK BELT. I’ll also include a link so you can read the full chapter that excerpt came from for FREE! Today, I focus on Excellence: Too...
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Perseverance: Knocked Down 7 Times? Get Up 8!
In each post this week I’ll share an excerpt from THINK Like a BLACK BELT. I’ll also include a link so you can read the full chapter that excerpt came from for FREE! Today, I focus on Perseverance:...
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Independence: How to achieve it- 4 essential ingredients…
This week we celebrate America’s independence. Independence Day does not just mark the separation of the American colonies from England; it represents the beginning of the establishment of the rights...
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Independence: How to achieve it- Power & Mastery…
Some people are afraid of power… Are you? “Power: Your ability or capacity to act or perform effectively.” That’s it. Nothing to be afraid of. Mastery is your continual commitment to self-improvement....
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Independence: How to achieve it- Leadership
This may sound just plain stupid- or at best obvious, but… Leaders enjoy much more independence than followers. I’m talking about authentic leaders- the people who: Act first Act while others watch See...
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Your Why, How and What – Today: How…
This week’s posts are inspired by the work of Simon Sinek, specifically his “Golden Circle” philosophy. On Monday we talked about WHY you do what you do. If you haven’t read that, click here. As Sinek...
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Your Why, How and What – Today, finally: What…
All this week we’ve been talking about WHY you do what you do and HOW based on Simon Sinek’s “Golden Circle.” Today we’ll finish with WHAT it is you actually do. We’ve been working backwards…on...
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SPECIAL POST: Respect and the Zimmerman Verdict
The verdict is in. You may agree with it or disagree with it- but there are some issues that need to be stated clearly… First- this is NOT a “race case.” Many of us can remember the stacked juries that...
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Your Worst Fear and How to Face It
It’s been awhile since I tackled the “Worst Fear” category…have I been afraid? So what is your “worst fear” and what can you do about it? First, let’s talk about the allegedly opposite of fear:...
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Facing Your Fears: Looking for answers in all the wrong places
On Monday we acknowledged that everyone has fear- at least anyone with a thinking brain! We also accepted that the only way to handle fear is to face it. Why is this so hard and how, exactly, are we...
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Fear: Is it cowardly to ask for help?
So you’ve got to go it alone, right? Not necessarily… Ultimately, each of us has to face our own fears, but sometimes fear can be overwhelming, even crippling. You do have to stand on your own, but…...
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Work/Life Balance? Are you serious?
What do Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, ET and work/life balance all have in common? Lot’s of people believe in them- but so far, nobody has provided any credible evidence that any of them exist! The...
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Work/Life Balance and Your Internal Guidance System
Years ago I heard a great story… A guy visits a cockpit of a plane on a business trip. (Obviously pre-911!) He sees a set of instruments and asks, “What’s all that?” The navigator tells him, “That’s...
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Work/Life Balance and Power
Let’s cut to the chase… You’re not looking for “balance.” You’re looking for “Power.” Power, n: Your ability or capacity to act or perform effectively. Power is not control- but it helps you gain more...
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What do you do if you just can’t find the Discipline?
Discipline: The mindful development of a meaningful and purposeful habit. That’s it- why do we make it so freakin’ complicated? Last week I was challenged with a question I get often after I preach...
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Discipline is Simple; Not Easy
I absolutely love it when people challenge me- particularly with this one… “What you’re talking about is really simple.” Duh! My response is usually… “Then why are you making it so damn complicated?!”...
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Discipline is a Decision
OK- let’s assume you’re completely stuck…just can’t get started. How does one “become” disciplined? How do you break the inertia of complacency and become a disciplined person? When I discovered- or...
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$7.25 is NOT Enough to Live On – Why You Should Not Accept Minimum Wage
$7.25 an hour is not a living wage- it’s not intended to be. You should not work for minimum wage- unless you’re just starting out, working a part-time job for extra money, going to school, spending a...
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