“Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven’t paid the price to decide what is really important to them.”
– Stephen R. Covey
The starting point for all breakthroughs is a compelling vision for the future! Your potential can NOT be reached if you simple push hard from where you are. There are too many [...]
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The Path to Breakthrough Results: Develop a Compelling Vision
DARE to Thrive at All Times!
Today’s article is in honor of the great Presidents in U.S. history as we get ready to celebrate President’s Day on Monday. THEY DARED TO THRIVE – WILL YOU?
It is not what happens “out there” that will determine your level of success in this world. Instead, it is your attitude, mental approach, and physical actions [...]
Does your organization, system and environment allow true champions to emerge?
Although it is promoted as something that facilitates the crowning of champions, the Bowl Championship Series, or BCS, is far from a system that allows true champions to emerge. This year there are five undefeated teams entering the BCS games and, as always, only two of them have the opportunity to emerge as the national [...]
Set-up Your Own Game – Part 2
When I wrote the article “Set-up Your Own Game…”, I did not expect there to be a part 2. However, this morning I received Seth Godin’s blog post and thought it to closely related to yesterday’s article to not provide this short addendum.
Seth points out that you could be selling yourself and your long-term future short by “accepting [...]
Set-up Your Own Game and Winning Scoring System
It is not possible to be fearless in action if you do not accept temporary failure as a part of the process. There will always be too much fear associated with your action when you try to avoid failure in moving forward. No success path comes with all the answers already provided. You must take [...]
Failing, Quitting, and Adapting are all parts of the road to Thriving Success!
Today, I officially closed down a non-profit organization I started over three years ago to improve the entrepreneurial environment for high growth entrepreneurs in Ohio. It was a surprisingly easy and rewarding thing to do in many ways. I believe it is because I gave it my best shot and I know that failing, quitting, [...]
Hustle Your Way Forward: H-U-S-T-L-E spells HUSTLE
It’s been said by many runners that mile 18 of a daunting 26 miles marathon is where you need that extra motivation, focus, and push to get to the finish line. This critical hurdle does not last through to the end of the race but it must be overcome to successfully complete the race.
The same [...]
Thriving during Tough Times Tip #23 – Win the Ones You Should and the Majority of the Big Ones
“The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to fulfilling your dreams.”
– Og Mandino
The secret to success in [...]
Thriving during Tough Times Tip #22 – Win Big by Focusing, Balancing, and Blending Your Life Priorities
“We have overstretched our personal boundaries and forgotten that true happiness comes from living an authentic life fueled with a sense of purpose and balance.”
– Dr. Kathleen Hall
U.S. Open Tennis Champion, Kim Clisters, just won her second career major. She did this after retiring from tennis, getting married, having a child, and then returning from [...]
Thriving during Tough Times Survival Tip #21: Re-invent the Right 10%
Innovation and continuous improvement are necessary components for long-term, sustainable success. Relentless continuous improvement will make sure you survive, most of the time, in achieving long-term, sustainable success. But, when the times are tough, you really should consider re-inventing the right 10% of all you do!
90% of what and how you do things is probably [...]