I’m forty-one years old today. Forty years ago my Mother wrote me a letter that I still have to this day. She wrote it to me on my first birthday and placed it in our family Bible with clear instructions that it was not to be opened until the day I graduated high-school. I did read it on the day …
Recalibrating Your Vision
Believing is seeing. We often get it the other way around. But we all know that if you’re scared then all of the sudden most everything you see is a potential danger. Likewise, if you are in a hilarious mood then everything you see is funny. Why? Because you are in that frame of mind or in that state of …
What You Focus On Draws You In
Have you ever caught yourself looking at a billboard while you were driving and found yourself start to drift into the next lane as result? You didn’t mean to, it just happened because you were looking that direction while cruising down the road. As simple as it seems, our lives work very similarly. What you focus on draws you in. …
Learn To Love Your Limits
I walked by Michael Jordan the other night at a Charlotte Hornets game. No, I didn’t meet him. I was within about six feet of him which is pretty cool since he is the greatest basketball player of all time (I don’t want to hear anything about LeBron, etc…). There is an important detail that is often overlooked when you …
Luck is Actually Pronounced Hard Work
Some people seem to have all the luck. That lucky guy, his wife is always so encouraging to him. How did they luck out and get the yard that grows lush, green grass? She’s so lucky to have the kind of job she has. We say things like this all the time. The interesting thing is, no one seems to …
3 Ways To Better Tell YOUR Story
We live for stories. We really do. Your favorite book tells a story. Your favorite movie tells a story. Your most precious memories? They are your stories. Even the most pragmatic of people appreciate the power of story. Consultants and leadership professionals understand the best way to present practical advice in a way people can remember and apply it is …