The very nature of a challenge sets an appropriate stage for practicing mental toughness, which by definition means a psychological edge that enables one to remain focused and confident …continues
Elevation is Everything
ELEVATE is a transitive verb which means to lift up and improve morally, intellectually, physically, relationally, financially, culturally. In the spirit of making a significant and lasting improvement …continues
Until the End…
If your life and career plans include achieving some BIG GOALS, then you must decide that what you want is BIGGER and far more important than any fear which prevents you from achieving it. Fear is …continues
Boldness…be my friend
BOLDNESS AND COURAGE are the greatest resources you have in rising up to meet a challenging goal. What good is a BIG ambitious goal if it is not fueled by big, bold courageous actions? …continues
What’s on Your Bucket List?
As you work to identify your Bucket List of goals, be sure to remember that there is no purer form of success, no more exact and demanding test of what you are capable of, then to set a challenging goal …continues
If It Doesn’t Challenge You, It Doesn’t Change You
The human body serves as the perfect metaphor for understanding the importance of a challenge for the simple reason that the body is built to adapt and respond to demands that are placed …continues
How to Get the Monkey Off Your Back
In my many years of coaching and consulting, I’ve found that, in virtually every case, the decision to rise to meet a challenge boils down to the desire for greater freedom in one’s life …continues
Never Give Up—Never Give In
Never Give UpIt may lack the nobility of integrity, the charisma of enthusiasm, the grace of generosity, and the sparkle of excellence, but the beauty of perseverance is that, in time, it always makes up for …continues
Oozing Excellence
Excellence begins as a decision — one where you look at your life, business, and relationships and decide that everything you touch is going to better, that the example you set is going to be inspiring …continues
Action Plans or Random Plans?
EVERYONE has a favorite tool, strategy or tactic, something that they prefer among all others. For instance, golf professionals are adept at using every club in their bag, but there’s one in particular that …continues
