Imagine having your private and personal life under the microscope? Or even more realistically out in the open on every network, online, print, talking head, every method of broadcast probing and questioning every statement, every move. Bill and Melinda Gates have that honor this week. It’s part of the celebrity of being the 4th most wealthy person in the world according to Forbes. Now we have people taking sides in the split. Family members, friends, co-workers and others are lining up … [Read more...]
Everyone Needs A Breath Of Fresh Air
"Breath of Fresh Air" One of my fellow consultants in the speaking, coaching and training world, and quite successful at it I’ll add, was speaking with me about one of his business clients. Meaning not a one-on-one individual client – rather a company which pays him a monthly retainer to work with them and their business. The CEO of this company said, “You prevent us from breathing our own exhaust. You bring us…It’s Like A Breath Of Fresh Air.” Do you hear this – what the CEO was … [Read more...]
How Solid Is Your Foundation in Business and Life?
Here is a question for you – when you started out in your business, your career, your adult life awareness that it is all on you... Did you begin with your focus on building a strong foundation? It’s okay, most people probably say, “No. not really”, and a few may say, “I already had one”. For the few there’s a good chance the basis of their strong foundation is from their faith, their family and their values. FFV if you like. Now to have FFV you don’t have to have these starting out … [Read more...]
How Many New Tools Do You Need In Your Business?
A Sextant. This image is of my sextant which I brought aboard each ocean going ship I worked on. It was an unspoken tradition of sorts. After all, what type of Mate or Navigator would I be if I didn’t bring aboard my own sextant? A sextant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation. … [Read more...]
You Need To Plan!
You need to plan. A plan is a starting point – a guide. Plans are made to change. At times a small change makes a big difference. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin Now it is okay to fail. As long as it is done along an intentional path you planned. From the failure you learn, you make adjustments and you have another go at it. You learn from failure. That’s a lot different than setting yourself up for failure. The planning process must be done … [Read more...]
