At first glance, it makes sense that your personal life would affect your wallet. After all, bigger toys cost more. However, I’m not just talking about expensive hobbies. One of the biggest costs you can have is poor personal relationships. The cost of a divorce aside, think about the hidden costs. I’m talking about the personal
What stops you from getting what it is that you really want? Hopefully, the answer for you is nothing. If you have an answer, I’d like you to consider this. I recently came across an article on three war veterans who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. What was impressive is that there was only one good leg among the
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Make your vocation your vacation.” But I want to also add on the idea of location as being an important factor as well. For many of us, being a top performer also means spending a good deal of time at the office, wherever that may be. So making it a
I was recently reminded about the movie, The Book of Eli, which is about a man, Denzel Washington, who is trying to preserve the last Bible on Earth in a post-apocalyptic world. Now, the antagonist, Gary Oldman, wants to steal this book, because he knows of its power to guide, lead, and from his perspective, control
Even world class speakers may get a hint of nervousness before stepping on stage. They of course have skills for masking any nervousness they may feel, so don’t be surprised if you can’t pick up on it. I remember when I was first getting started delivering presentations everyday. I loved the work and was excited
Those of you who are at the top of your game, know that communication is key. Most of the time in life, the way we produce massive results is through people, which of course requires communication. And quite often we want the results right away. When we want results now, we tend to communicate more