Honouring a Leader
We lost one of the world’s great human beings, July 16th, 2012. Stephen Covey’s impact on the world is said to be “incalculable” and his influence will continue to touch the lives of millions of people for many years. Stephen was a mentor to me; his teachings are reflected in so much of my written […]
Be Silent and Be Rich
As summer sets in, we all seek more relaxation, time outdoors, and peace in our days. However, the reality is that it’s difficult to mentally shut ourselves off in the digital age.
Making your Car a Sanctuary for Silence
How much silence do you welcome into your day? Do you wake up to a noisy alarm clock? Turn on the television or computer as you are going through your morning routine? Listen to the radio during your commute to work? Do you repeat this same noise for the rest of the day and into […]
‘Clear Out’ and Be Rich
Last month I wrote about the power of vision. If the first step to getting to where you’re going in your personal life and career is visualizing that place, what’s the next step? Take action!
‘Clear Out’ and Be Rich
On the subject of ‘Give and Be Rich’, I gave myself the opportunity to return to San Diego, CA this past weekend and work with my mentor Barbara De Angelis in her amazing BreakThrough program. We did an incredible amount of ‘clearing out’, and I feel rich in new ways. During this BreakThrough program, I […]
What Do You Expect?
What Do You See Happening? My dad always told my mom and his closest friends that I could fall into a bucket of dirt (he used a different word) and come out smelling like a rose. That’s an old expression that depicts how some people can make the best of any situation, and you can, […]
The Power of Vision
Are you familiar with the concept of a “vision board”? A vision board is a visual space upon which you can post pictures of what you want to attract into your life. My friends and I have made vision b…
Grow Tall with Deep Roots in Giving
“It’s been great to sit back and think about all of the wonderful experiences where I have given and received in life.” This was the first comment Laurie made in our interview about my concept of “Giv…
Receivers Make More Money
I received this email from increase.org, Bob Harrison International Ministries, and wanted to pass on the message to my blog readers. In the NFL, free agency is bringing big paydays for receivers. National Football League wide receiver Vincent Jackson just signed a five-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for $55 million. Wide receiver Pierre […]
Do you want Customers or Clients?
The definition of a client is “one who is under the protection of another. Which would you rather have, customers or clients? Clients come back for repeat business, customers buy once and are done. The key to building your relationships with your clients is in follow up and knowing the best way to follow up. […]