If you are at the movies this weekend wondering what to see, go see Eddie the Eagle. If you like Rudy, Rocky, and Hoosiers, you will love this movie. You will leave the theater feeling like you just spent three days with Tony Robbins. Check it out.
How to Get What You Want;
3 minutes from now you will know exactly what to do to get exactly what you want. Want to get whatever you want? Let me tell you a story. Several years ago, a student wanted to talk to a professor about graduate school. The professor asked, "Where do you want to go?" The student replied, … Continue reading How to Get What You Want;
Builder Upper or Breaker Downer;
I saw them tearing a building down, a group of men in a busy town. With a hefty blow and a lusty yell, They swung with zest, and the sidewall fell. I asked the foremen, “are these men skilled? The kind you would hire, if you had to build?” He looked at me, and laughed, … Continue reading Builder Upper or Breaker Downer;
Review of “Gung Ho!” by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles;
Gung Ho! Turn On the People in Any Organization is a short story which details three steps to release unchanneled energy and enthusiasm of a team. Whether you are a manager or not, leadership is something we should all aspire too. There are plenty of managers in the world and not nearly enough leaders. If … Continue reading Review of “Gung Ho!” by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles;
The Four Principals for Success;
There is a blank in the formula below. This formula for success comes from a wrestling coach; No. 1 reads "I am thankful for the opportunity to wrestle." If you aren't a wrestler, put your highest purpose in the blank. If that's being a parent, or salesperson, or writer, or friend, or athlete of any … Continue reading The Four Principals for Success;
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth;
Where's the most dangerous place in the world to live? You can look on a map, but you won't find it. The most dangerous place to live in is a place in your mind. The most dangerous place to live is "the comfort zone". Get outside of your comfort zone, because if you stay, you … Continue reading The Most Dangerous Place on Earth;
Get back to Nature today;
Take a minute and get back to nature today. If you live away from preserved green land, close your eyes and walk barefoot across a patch of grass. If you live near a park, take a walk down your favorite path. Skip headphones, ignore your phone. Enjoy the moment. Share time under the sky with … Continue reading Get back to Nature today;
Monthly Outlook;
Happy March First! The first of the month is a great time to review your life goals. Whatever your goals are, write them down in concise clear terms at the top of a sheet of paper, by hand, and then consider the following. "Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as … Continue reading Monthly Outlook;
Review of “Unhooked: How to Quit Anything” by Susan Shapiro, Frederick Woolverton;
Two weeks ago, statistics were raised throughout the American media regarding heroin use in New Hampshire. The number of deaths due to heroin overdose has doubled since 2013; in spite, even, of the life-saving anti-overdose drug Naloxone (Narcan) being administered in 2,000 incidents in 2,015. This increase in tragic overdoses has clearly affected the people … Continue reading Review of “Unhooked: How to Quit Anything” by Susan Shapiro, Frederick Woolverton;
The Formula for Success;
Here's a simple formula for achieving everything you ever want. This is the secret to losing weight. This is the secret to making money. This is the secret to getting better grades. This is the secret to reaching the Baseball Hall of Fame. C > F = R C = Commitment F = Feelings R … Continue reading The Formula for Success;
