Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
The other day I was driving to Nashville cursing the rain that was coming down. My old truck doesn’t have a wiper delay and the rain was just heavy enough to require me to manually hit the switch about every 10 seconds. As I rounded a corner, a large panel truck...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Every time I make the 45 minute drive from home to Clarksville, I take Little Barton’s Creek Road. This seven-mile two-lane road cuts the drive town down significantly. Like any country road, it passes farms, old abandoned houses, rusted out cars, barns, and a large...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
In a previous post, I talked about the power of “looking at the scoreboard” as a way to stay encouraged in the face of frustration, failure, and adversity. If you buy into that strategy, then I have a suggestion. Start keeping score! Download the blank...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
From 1980 – 1982, I was known as one of the dirtiest players on my high school football team, and probably in the Academy League as well. I’m not sure why I experienced rage every time I strapped on a helmet but as an offensive lineman, it certainly helped. It...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Motivation, Networking, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Even though the economy seems to have healed after the Great Recession of 2008, it’s still a common occurrence when people reach out to me for advice after getting laid off. There are two reasons why a person loses their job: The company goes out of business. The...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Marketing, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Last week I attended a party with a group of people in the consulting field. They all work in a very competitive industry and gaining new clients is a struggle. As I worked the room, talking with many of them, I noticed a very common response when I asked them how...
