Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Motivation, Problem-Solving, Professional Development, Travel Hacks
Flying is extremely safe. It’s the rare occasion we have an air disaster. What’s more common, particularly if you’re a frequent business traveler like I am, is a computer SNAFU that completely paralyzes an airline. This was the case on a recent trip I was taking on...
Always Compete, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Marketing, Professional Development, Travel Hacks
Recently, I flew from Houston, TX to Detroit, MI via Charlotte, NC. I took the bus from the airport to the Enterprise Rental Car facility, dreading the experience. I travel about 40 weeks a year and normally rent with National. I can get to the lot, grab any car, and...
Get Better, Goal Setting, Travel Hacks
I am not a big fan of vacations. I love what I do and since I travel so much, my idea of a great vacation is one spent at home. Last week, my wife and teen daughter and I went on a Carnival Cruise on the Sensation from Miami and back via Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand...
Goal Setting, Life Hacks, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development, Travel Hacks
We live in a reactive society. It means that most people go about their normal routines until something interrupts them. Then they work feverishly to try and adapt and when they fail, blame everyone and everything around them. That’s what we call the REACTIVE...
Life Hacks, Problem-Solving, Travel Hacks
I often get asked what my secrets are for staying productive. Between traveling, teaching, blogging, marketing, speaking, writing, and oh yes, family too, my schedule is pretty packed. In spite of this, I’ve managed to keep all the balls up in the air. This week I...
Life Hacks, Problem-Solving, Travel Hacks
One of the most comedic, frustratingly annoying experiences I have nearly every week is watching the boarding process on Southwest Airlines. If you’re not familiar with how it works, you’re going to be very confused. Southwest doesn’t assign seats. It will assign a...