3.29.2012
How Extraordinary Happens.
Doing something that is amazing isn’t an accident. Living an extraordinary life doesn’t come naturally. What comes naturally is for you to just be ordinary. Which is how most of us stay. That’s what is normal. So we invented a
3.28.2012
Why You Won’t Be Successful.
A lot of life comes down to doing hard things when you least feel like it. Iif you are going to be successful over the long run, you’re going to have to do things that hurt on days when you
3.27.2012
Why Words Matter.
What you say matters. To you and everyone around you. Winners use winning words. Losers do the opposite. You show your attitude in the words you use. Especially when you aren’t paying attention. Anyone can take the stage and rip
3.26.2012
What To Do When You Disappoint The People You Care About.
It’s evitable. You are going to disappoint people that you really care about. Friends, partners, clients. It’s going to happen. And it’s usually not a huge mistake. It’s a series of small annoying behaviors that, if not addressed properly, can
3.22.2012
When Hope Gets In The Way.
There are moments when the dawn is hidden by the dangers of the night. There are moments when our fears and doubts collide so forcefully that we are left breathless, wondering if life itself is only a fantasy of mistreatment
3.21.2012
Stop Being a Whiner.
One of the clearest attitude choices that you have is choosing whether to be a whiner or a winner. It’s a choice that happens every few seconds of your life. The choice you might take for granted. But it’s wildly
3.20.2012
Just Do The Opposite.
It is all too easy to give in to the stress and frustration of every day living. Ordinary choices become chaotic and confusing when your emotions get involved. You stop thinking clearly and start thinking about survival. And when that
3.19.2012
Where’s Up?
The psychology behind success presents an interesting picture. Subconsciously we associate forward progress with upward progress. Think about some of the common expressions that we use: Get up. After you have taken a fall. Make up. Especially to those you
3.16.2012
The Real Reason Why.
There is always a because. Because you feel like it. Because you are angry. Because you have a story to tell. Because you are scared. Because you care. Because you want to be heard. Because you are in pain. Because
3.15.2012
Stop Throwing Your Dirt Around.
Just because you’re digging out doesn’t mean that you need to throw dirt. It’s natural to be frantic when you feel your world falling in around you. As each step takes you closer to (what you think is) your demise
3.14.2012
Refusing To Be An Imposter.
We all want to be something that we’re not. At least, that’s how we’re talked to by advertisers, coaches, and business experts. According to the pros, you’re better off being an imposter than relentlessly pursuing bold ideas. You’re told that:
3.13.2012
Making Money Is the Wrong Goal.
You making more money is the wrong goal for your business. It’s the wrong focus. And over the long run always seems to backfire. It leads to hurting people. It leads to short-term strategic blunders. It leads to selfish behavior.
3.12.2012
What Business Experts Don’t Tell You.
It is easy to be confused by all the different strategies and tactics that the experts give us. We are told that a focus on search engine optimization positions us as the best company to be found in a crowded Internet. We
3.9.2012
Why Honesty Isn’t the Best Policy.
One of the age-old philosophies of ethical business is the idea that “honesty is the best policy.” And while that quote makes a great axiom in a Ben Franklin almanac, the philosophy of the statement hardly applies today. And not
3.8.2012
Replicating Random.
A lot of what we call business strategy is just only mimicry. Instead of working relentlessly to incubate our own success process, we spend a lot of time just copying the ideas we hear might have worked for someone else.
3.7.2012
What Lies Beneath.
It’s easy to preach. It’s harder to practice. That’s why there are so many people talking about what you should do and very few showing you how it is done. Just having an opinion doesn’t mean that you’re headed in
3.6.2012
Hard-Headedly Amazing.
We make it harder than it should be to focus on being amazing. We’re defiantly hard-headed about all the wrong things in life. And then we wonder why we aren’t getting the successful outcomes that we want for ourselves. When
3.5.2012
Un-Delaying the Inevitable.
It’s inevitable that life isn’t going to treat you fairly. It’s inevitable that you’re going to find someone who is better than you are. It’s inevitable that you’re going to try something and fail miserably. It’s inevitable that you’re going
3.2.2012
Celebrating Failure.
It’s natural to feel like failure is the end of the world. That there is something wrong with you. That you’re permanently destined to be a loser in whatever you do. It happens to all of us. No matter how
3.1.2012
Mentor or Molester?
You can’t be both at the same time. You can’t hurt and heal at the same time. The two don’t go together. You start being a molester when you stop caring and start thinking about satisfying your needs first. Your
