Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Father’s Day, Dad!

That’s what I would say if my Dad was still here. I say it anyway, knowing that somehow, somewhere, his spirit hears me and knows how grateful I am for all he gave me and everything he taught me.

Dads are a special kind of man. I didn’t really understand this until my daughter was born, but it’s true. Something happens inside a man when he becomes a father. His perspective, in fact his whole world changes.

I learned a lot from my Dad. Some of those lessons were intentional, and some were absorbed simply by watching his life.

The biggest and most important thing that my Dad taught me, was to (read more…)

You probably think that you are a pretty good decision maker, right? You make good decisions, don’t you? Don’t answer until after you watch this video featuring Dan Ariely!

Isn’t it interesting how easily (read more…)

How are you doing on YOUR new year's resolutions?

Okay, we are two weeks into the new year… it is time for a resolution round up.

The question is, how are you doing on all those fantastic New Year’s resolutions?

Are you still sticking with it? Are you still committed to making those changes that were so important to you just a few short weeks ago? Or have you fallen back into the same old routine, the same old rut, the same old habits as last year?

Far too many people have already given up on the biggest dreams that they had for this year. Yep, they have given up. It is so easy to let your dreams slide away as the excitement and optimism of the new year give way to the reality of your life.

It turns out that the new year (read more…)

Multitasking - Should you avoid doing too much at once?

To multi-task or not to multi-task. That is a question that is getting asked a lot lately. Is it better to work on one thing at a time and focus your attention solely on that thing? Or should you work on as many things as possible, all at once?

Will multi-tasking help you reach your goals faster?

For a while, multi-tasking was quite the rage, and unless you had at least a dozen projects going at once, you were considered a slacker. But is that really the best way for you to use your energy? Does multi-tasking produce the best possible results out of your efforts?

It turns out that you can get your best results by choosing to (read more…)

Develop the success habits that will make a real difference in your life.

A few days ago my wife Donna and I began a new success habit, one that we know will have a positive impact on our lives.

What did we do? We went down to the gym around the corner from our house and signed ourselves up! We worked with a trainer and we created a plan for success that will allow us to reach the health and fitness goals that we set for ourselves.

We committed ourselves to making our fitness routine a habit, because we know the power that our habits have over our results.

You might be wondering how to build success habits in your own life. It is simple. No matter what your goal is, in order to succeed, you will have to (read more…)