As you are likely aware, the recent book by Mark Manson, The subtle Art of Not Giving A F### has been a huge success. Having become a New York Times Best Seller and having an expletive in the title make this an intriguing book…
Read moreAdmit it, you’ve had to fight complacency in your workplace. Whether it was trying to convince yourself to focus on a project’s completion or watching your team’s eyes glaze over with despondency, we’ve all been there…
Read moreBurning bridges is often viewed as a negative thing. If you are talking about ridding yourself of lifelong friends for personal gain then I would agree. However, I suggest that there are things in your life right NOW that you should distance yourself from…
Read moreGood luck, bad luck it’s all the same. The idea that good things or bad things happen randomly at the whim of some superstitious dogma is ridiculous. Individuals do not go through a stream of bad luck. What they are actually doing is making poor decisions…
Read moreI recently had the honor of interviewing UGG Founder, Brian Smith, on my podcast and a couple things struck me immediately. First off, he’s a laid back, wide grinning, and truly personable individual… and why wouldn’t he be?
Read moreDo you say ‘NO’ too often? Okay, that was a bit of trick question. We live in a society that allows for ample excuses on why ‘NO’ is acceptable. Yes, no can be a valuable phrase for when friends…
Read moreIn a late night conversation over a beer with Victor Antonio, one of the world’s leading sales trainers, we had a frank discussion about what necessary for a person to be impactful. While the discussion meandered constantly, one of the main things…
Read moreIt all starts with airport bingo. “What the heck is airport bingo?” you might be asking. Well, that’s the exact same question my wife asked when we had a 2.5 hour layover in a smallish sized airport. We were taking a personal trip and in my haste…
Read morePutting your best foot forward is always advisable. You wear your best business attire to a job interview, you highlight your best qualities on a first date, and you fight the urge to look down at your phone when you are meeting with someone…
Read moreEgo has no place in an office. Modern day businesses have all sorts of politics, posturing, sabre rattling, and chest thumping. While seen as a necessity for gaining power, it is hugely detrimental to the goals of any organization…
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