Always Compete, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, MACK Hacks, Motivation, Networking, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Cultivating new, creative ideas is analogous to planting vegetables. The first step is to clear out some space in some new soil. It often means getting rid of the old. I suggest we look at what’s really useless in our life and not adding value and getting rid of...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, MACK Hacks, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Alice: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” Cheshire Cat: “That depends a good deal on where you want to go.” Alice: “It doesn’t much matter where.” Cheshire Cat: “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go!” Through the Looking Glass – Lewis...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, MACK Hacks, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Recently, I spoke with a colleague about a project he was working on. He mentioned that a division of a large company he knew was getting ready to outsource to another company that focused on just that one specific function. Ironically, several years ago I did an...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Life Hacks, MACK Hacks, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
A few years ago, me and a couple of colleagues ran a free workshop designed to equip people with the necessary skills to start their own business. I started the workshop off with a talk on what behaviors and mentality an entrepreneur needed to be successful. My...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Networking, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Several years ago, my son Dustin and I visited Vanderbilt University for an official college visit. As we listened to the school list out what they look for in a successful applicant, I realized that a parent needs to prepare their child for college admission probably...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
A few years ago, we were all consumed with the story of Thamsanqa Jantjie, the sign language interpreter who was seen on the world stage during Nelson Mandela’s memorial service, next to important world leaders, translating their speeches into a bogus version of sign...