Fear for some can be numbing, or paralyzing. For many other people they could give a care. So what is it that makes us go to the extreme? 100% of present behavior is based on past experience.  Having the right state of mind could help you past your fears in some…

Do you have problems communicating with someone?

It could be your spouse, or a co-worker.

Do you finish their sentences?

Do you cut them off when they are talking?

It could be frustrating.

Sometimes you just have…

What a great start to the year!  We are closing in on the end of the first quarter.  Many of my projects are successful.  Many of my goals are right on track for the year.  There is one problem however, where the heck did the time go?  The one thing that has not worked out the way it was planned is that there would be fewer Classes this year than last.  Huh, not working out the way it was planned.  When my schedule was drawn up there were open weeks, where did they go?

Is that how…

I know where I want to be in 6 years! How about you? I have a plan to get there that I started a few months ago and is moving along well.

They say people believe that they are going to slow down when they get to a certain point in life. When does that happen? I work hard, and too much and find it difficult to not be doing something. Is that a good thing?

The bottom line is I do believe, I just worry it will not be…

The longer that I visit and train people the more the fact becomes clear. If your going to train focus on one maybe two points. When you train an entire process in just a few hours it is just going to be an overview. The real training starts after the overview. How many pieces of logical information can you process in a minute, the number that I have read is 7. Just thinking of a Meet and Greet I find 25 elements, yet we run through the process in a matter of minutes. What is the potential…

I was working on my website and looking for a picture that would make you think "are you ready".  Nothing brings clarity like past thoughts.  This picture is clear in many high schools and colleges around the country right now. Ready, Set, Go! When I think of…

Yesterday was a "WOW" day for me. First let me thank the person involved in the WOW.  "The Rook".  A little explanation for this outburst. We all have strong points, and understand the most successful CEO's and Managers of any field realize a simple rule, surround yourself with people that know what you don't! We cannot master all aspects of an industry. So find an expert. For me yesterday was one of…

How do you feel when your late? A little anxious, nervous inside? Well now that just describes me to the "T". Just like everything else, there is a saying and it sounds like this, "know in advance, do in advance". Just meaning if you know it must be done and you have a few minutes a day, week or month ahead just do it. In a nutshell, that is today for me. For the first time in some time my schedule is out of whack... No excuses, I just did not follow my own rules. So here is my blog for…

What is it that makes the best the best? My guess is that many Managers and trainers have that same question. Could it come back to how we deliver information to our staff? The more training classes that I conduct the more my belief is that we give way too much information and expect our people to absorb and master those points. Let's consider just a Meet and Greet in any industry. How many pieces are there to a Quality Meet and Greet? What if we mastered them? So let's think out loud, what…

As a trainer part of my job is as a motivator. There is a first time for everything that ever happens in your life.  Yesterday was a first time for me to really face someone that was losing hope in my classroom. As I spent my typical day working on Attitude I did not notice the struggling individual that was in the group. As a matter of fact I would not have picked this individual as someone struggling. It is amazing how well we can hide our feelings and attitudes when we do not want to be…

Oh, the gift of another day! What doors will open and close today? I am thankful for today, another day to accomplish, adventure, to  love, to learn and to witness miracles of compassion, and joy. Yes, I have expectations of good things. I read somewhere yesterday that we have to have thoughts, I just determined mine were going to be good ones.

Have a great attitude today!

How do you know you made it? You know, your successful? How do you know? Is there a real way to tell that you made it? Is it driving a big Mercedes Benz or a bigger house. I strongly desire to be successful. Some people say that I am already there. As for me, not so sure. So sometimes that question comes to mind. Zig Z says it means "doing the best we can with what we have"? How do you define success? Well to me it is not a bigger car, house or material things. In part it could be having the…

There is nothing wrong with down time. Funny that this is something that I struggle with, with so many goals and so little time.  It is unhealthy to run 110 miles per hour everyday 7 days a week. Something has to give, someone is going to cry "Uncle".  So remember to take care of yourself, take some time to be down and recharge. Vacations, days off just to get away.  If not over time you will find that your productivity may drop and you may become less effective.

This morning when I got up my mind was running before my eyes were open. Let's see, check in for my flight to San Diego tomorrow, oh and I have to go here, and here, and there, and oh don't forget... I was tired before my feet hit the ground. Here is my question, where was my game plan? Was it written down last night before I went to sleep? I knew there were a lot of things to do. So did my brain. So this morning what happened next is vary important, stop and write a "to do list".  Although…

It always amazes me to hear of the individuals that are willing to rise at 4AM to "hit the gym". I have never heard a person claim to get up at 4AM to "read a book". Your brain is just a muscle. Remember the old saying if you don't use it you loose it? It works just…