The 4 Disciplines of Execution – one chapter in and I am hooked. I found the book The 4 Disciplines of Execution after reading a recommendation on the Thoughtful app. A friend of a friend suggested this book as a means of transforming organizations through a focus on execution. Execution […]
In 2003, I ran my first and only marathon. During that race, I discovered an important lesson about those biggest of goals, those big fat hairy goals that look scary because they are so big. In the January of that year, I decided to tackle the Chicago Marathon. I know going in, […]
In part 2 of my series on financial success, I dig into how I think about personal finance concepts. Not only do I need to know myself, but I need to know how property, money, time, and energy interact to improve my wealth and well-being. Of course, wealth is only […]
My finances are a mess. It’s been 1 year since I last reviewed my retirement portfolio. 4 years since I set a monthly budget. Each month, we bleed cash on lots of little things – birthday parties, clothes, gymnastics, a new chair, new workout equipment, the latest book by Orson Scott […]
Below is a good video by Tony Robbins. It’s long (over an hour), but below is my synopsis. I assume these are in his new book Money Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom. Reminds me a lot of Rich Dad, Poor Dad. To be wealthy, don’t start […]
In 2009, I wrote a set of goals for the coming 5 years. As I re-read those goals this morning, I realized to my great delight that I had accomplished all of them. Over the last 5 years, I nailed it. Here’s how. 1. I have published (or have under […]
“Progress not Perfection” is a popular saying of my friend and colleague Dr. Paul Schwager, the associate dean of the College of Business at East Carolina University. While some people might think this saying is an excuse not to be your best, Dr. Schwager is actually promoting a view of goals that […]
I recently had the honor of interviewing Don Watkins on “Success in Writing.” What does Don know about writing, you might ask? For starters, his first book, Free Market Revolution, became a national bestseller. He is a columnist for Forbes.com and has published a number of op-eds in national newspapers. He’s also […]
Gretzky, the world’s best hockey player ever, knows what separates the good from the great. He worked with many good hockey players, but few earned the title of “Great” hockey players. What set them apart? What did they do differently? “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A […]
Have you ever experienced your mind racing off with negative “mind chatter” while trying to shoot a free throw or making an important presentation? The book Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS (albeit a fairly wordy title and with […]
