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...
Always Compete, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Management Development, Marketing, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Your syntax was convoluted. It was November, 1980 and our new high school Bible III teacher, Dr. Bahnsen had just finished delivering a scathing analysis of the first essays we had written in his class, ending with the above critique. What promised to be a fun Junior...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
I recently watched a special on NATGEO on the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger. In case you didn’t know, he went from an immigrant who could barely speak English to a bodybuilding champion, actor, and governor, all in the span of about three decades. People who know...
