The Reality Habit

The Reality Habit

Chapter one of the book Million Dollar Habits by Robert Ringer is titled The Reality Habit. The overriding point of this chapter is that if you consistently stick to the way things are rather than the way you wish they were, you are laying a foundation for developing...
10 Years From Now

10 Years From Now

Have you ever considered where you will be 10 years from today? I was recently challenged to do an exercise where you write out a letter as to what life looks like in 10 years. At first it may seem like a simple project however as you dig in you begin to realize it’s...
Topic: Plan Or Get Slaughtered

Topic: Plan Or Get Slaughtered

Every week I take a few minutes to reflect on topics from coaching calls. That reflecting time usually turns into Thursday Thoughts. This past weekend I had the opportunity to spend 10 hours a day for two days in a small group with a billionaire. I thought my bullet...
You are the problem

You are the problem

A mentor once told me the moment you make the decision to take absolute responsibility for everything in your life you become powerful beyond measure.  Crappy business? You are the problem.Crappy relationships? You are the problem.Crappy health? You are the...
Are you in full on planning mode right now?

Are you in full on planning mode right now?

Every year around this time my email is filled with invitations to business planning clinics. I’m always fascinated by the level of distraction planning for the next year creates. Many people completely blow their fourth quarter because they’re so focused on what...
Do you know your core values?

Do you know your core values?

I find that many teams have a poster on their wall or a page in a handbook detailing their company’s core values. More often than not these stated values are what the owner of the company thinks people want to hear and not necessarily a reflection of the owner’s, or...