Pre-existing conditions. We all have them. No, I’m not talking about the ones excluded from your insurance company. From a performance standpoint there is a much more pervasive, and perhaps, a much more devastating form of pre-existing conditions which we should all concern ourselves with. I’m talking about the pre-existing conditions that have killed more […]
You want a level playing field…one where you have just as good a shot at success as anyone else. Here it is. Answer the Call. That’s what the world is waiting for you to do—show up, rise and shine, answer the call. It’s time—to get your ticket punched, make more of an impact, be happier, […]
“The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.” – Confucius There are a number of stories and legends behind Missouri’s state motto “Show-Me” state. The most widely known legend attributes the phrase to Missouri’s U.S. Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1897 to […]
I love the slogan for RAID bug spray…KILLS BUGS DEAD. RAID provides pest control solutions which allow you to exterminate unwanted pests and take back control of your home. Now, you can go right ahead and call me Captain Obvious…but it’s worth stating; we each have way too many distractions, unwanted pests that keep us from […]
You’re tough…a lot tougher than you think. You were built for confronting and overcoming challenges and adversity. It’s in your DNA as much as it’s in the DNA of a shark or an eagle or a lion. You were made for hard times…to endure…to fight for what you want. Destiny demands that you out-smart, out-suffer […]
Public Enemy #1 is a term which was first widely used in the United States in the 1930s to describe individuals whose activities were seen as criminal and extremely damaging to society, though the phrase had been used for centuries to describe pirates, outlaws, bootleggers and various types of bad guys. The phrase originated in […]
ONE THING we all have in common is the need for more, better and faster results. And that’s where the problem starts… The fact is… its hard (and getting harder) to be efficient, to maintain peak levels of productivity and to remain focused. But why? Is there a conspiracy going on, are people really out […]
FOCUS IS A LANGUAGE that speaks simply and eloquently to the fundamental human similarity between people. Why? Because everyone struggles with it. That’s precisely why I want to share with you a simple, profound and counter-intuitive strategy that highlights the connection between focus, core strengths and greatness. This one’s a keeper so read carefully and reflect […]
“Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question” – e.e. cummings. A question can be considered beautiful for any number of reasons, however I prefer to focus on beautiful questions that are ambitious, adaptable and actionable. Here’s my beautiful question…and if you’ll indulge me on this idea, your life will be better…and I […]
Let’s skip the formalities and cut to the chase… Time is running out. We’re all playing a high stakes game of one and done. You have exactly one life in which to do everything you’ll ever do. Where’s the sense of urgency? The real trouble is that you think you have time…you don’t. Parents, your […]
Gary Ryan Blair is the President of The GoalsGuy, a highly focused training organization whose mission is to help their clients build and sustain superior performance.
