I always strive to be better tomorrow than I was yesterday. Sure it’s a great philosophy, but it’s not always that simple is it? Sometimes things just don’t move forward. Sometimes you get stuck. Even with the best intentions and a lot of motivation you will hit a wall every now and then. Lately I’ve [...]
Why I’m Frustrated With Goal Setting
It frustrates me to no end that we’re never taught how to set goals right in school. Sure, I can tell you the chemical formula for table salt, but I couldn’t plan my best year ever in a way that breeds success. Our culture does a great job of impressing upon us the importance of [...]
How You Can Increase Your Success Next Year In 30 Minutes
So you want to CRUSH 2012? I mean really knock the cover off it? Great! Me too. You’re in the right place. Most of us spend this time of year crouched at the starting line in anticipation. Our feet are set. Our heads are bowed in focused preparation. We’re ready for the race. But before [...]
How To Track The Key To Success
I’ve got some great news for you – achieving massive results only requires you to take a series of tiny steps, one at a time, over and over and over. Isn’t that awesome? You don’t have to muster up some heroic strength and expend your greatest effort only to be left completely spent at the [...]
How to Innovate at Work
Raise your hand to ask a question. Form a single file line. Color inside the lines. From the earliest age we’ve been cultured to follow instructions. We’re rewarded for following directions. But unfortunately those things that make a great student are holding you back in your career. If you want to be valuable to your [...]
Delight Your Customers at Every Chance
The world has changed. It’s no longer enough to smile, introduce yourself, and let your products do the talking. Of course these things are important, but they’re an expected requirement nowadays – you don’t get extra credit. The old standards of excellence are the new price of admission. To stand out now you’ve got to [...]
