The other morning I was having breakfast with my children. We’re not an overly talkative bunch at 7:00 am but there was some conversation. Things like, what is going on at school today? What are you taking for lunch? Do you have any after school plans? Just idle chit chat. Then my son Josh … [Read more...] about A Lesson From A Cereal Box
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5 Easy Strategies for an Incredible 2011
Success doesn’t happen automatically but it’s also not magic. Here are five steps you can take to help set yourself up for success and profits. Take a look at your recent successes. Are there any that you can easily expand upon or do again so that you’re not constantly recreating the wheel? … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Strategies for an Incredible 2011
Are Diamonds a Girl’s Best Friend
I bet you’ve heard the saying “a diamond’s a girl’s best friend,” well I’m not so sure it’s true. Read these two examples and tell me what you think… About five years ago I received a wonderful present from my mother-in-law. She gave me a pair of 18 karat gold earrings that she had inherited. … [Read more...] about Are Diamonds a Girl’s Best Friend
5-Keys to Successful Goal Setting
Wouldn’t it be great if we could do it all? Imagine never having to think about having the time or resources necessary to do a project because you had all the time and resources in the world. Wishful thinking huh? The truth is that you don’t have infinite access to time or resources. There are … [Read more...] about 5-Keys to Successful Goal Setting
Do you do it or not?
The biggest problem I see among the people I speak with is quite simple…they don’t decide. They allow themselves to “think about it” or “decide later”. The end result of not deciding “yes” or “no” is that nothing happens and they are stuck. Last week was an incredible week. I opened up my … [Read more...] about Do you do it or not?
How to Get Yourself Focused and Moving
Here are ten strategies to use for those times when you find yourself staring at your to-do list but can’t seem to get going on anything. Break up the project into mini-tasks and do just one tiny piece of the project. Since starting is often the hardest part, agree with yourself to work on a … [Read more...] about How to Get Yourself Focused and Moving
