Grateful
Being grateful can comes in handy when trying to eliminate a complaining spirit. You could complain about having to mow your lawn, or you could chose to be grateful you have a lawn to mow in an economy where so many have lost their homes. You could chose to complain...
Back To School Message
A Message To Parents Teachers and Students As my daughter headed out to school this morning for the start of her senior year I started to think what I might want her to hone in on this year. Here are a few of thoughts. 1. Stop asking What are you there for? and...
JP Morgan Formula For Success
Getting things done really isn't rocket science. Here's a quick story that I hope will help you, as it's helped me. The story goes: One day, a man approached JP Morgan, held up an envelope, and said, “Sir, in my hand I hold a guaranteed formula for success, which I...
How To Do Great Work – No Reps Left In The Tank
No Reps Left In The Tank - it's a saying I use in the gym. It simply means to be fully spent at the end of a workout. Determining if I'm fully spent is really easy. At the end of my workout can I stand or not. If I have the energy to stand, then there are reps left in...
Who’s The Boss
Working in sales at Lucent Technologies way back in the 90's I discovered something interesting. I figured out that my boss worked for me. I was hired to sell phone systems, my boss (Joe Jones) had experience, training, resources, internal connections, and assets...
I Wish I’d Made That
Doing something first can payoff big time. Alexander Graham Bell produced the first telephone. Sam Walton had the first five and dime store. Phil Knight made the first running shoe. Paul Orfalea had the first copy store. Muhammad Ali was the first to say "I Am The...
Should I have a blog on my website
https://youtu.be/NR3yw4AXqBc I'm often asked by business professionals, sales managers, entrepreneurs, hobbyist, you name it - if they should have a blog. In most cases my answer to the question should I have a blog on my website is always yes. There are likely...
I’m Not In Sales – Yes You Are
Yesterday, I got a call from a rep from a window and door company we used a few years ago. They're offering existing customers discounts on new installs. At some point in the conversation the rep says to me "I'm not in sales, I'm in marketing". My response: you're...
Get Pissed
The most effective source of innovation, agitation, and lasting change comes from people who manage to get truly pissed. Gandhi got pissed around the issues of social injustice and changed his nation, and inspired Martin Luther King. Thirteen colonies got really...
Nothings Stopping You
Nothings stopping you from being bolder, and thinking bigger than you did yesterday.
It Could Take a While
I heard Bill Cosby say that there was a time when some people thought he would not amount to very much. I remember when Apple computers were just for educators and desktop publishers. The thing is, you have to believe in yourself and your art because it might be...
Stop Working on Your Resume
Just for today, stop working on your resume. Instead focus 100% of your energy on being remarkable, amazing, and just down right spectacular. Do this often enough and you won't need that resume.
The Wise Answer
If you're worried about sounding foolish the simple solution is to just keep your mouth shut. Don't worry being silent is often the wisest response you can give.
Sowing Seeds
The seeds you sow will yield fruit. If you're not that hungry then sow a few, or none at all. If you're starving then start sowing now, and sow a lot (you'll reap a harvest instead of just a few pieces of fruit). How hungry are you?
Be The Master of Your Fate
Often people let their circumstances, or their habits determine the choices that they make. God gave you will power my friend, use it to become the master of your fate.
Ask for Permission
If you think you can make a million dollars by sending an email to a list of names in your database do ask for permission first. If you think you can make a ding in the universe then don't ask for permission, just go do it. - We'll thank you later.
Art That Changes Lives
Being an artist requires courage. If your art comes from your mind, then it will touch a mind. If comes from your heart, then it will touch a heart. If your art flows and ebbs from your life it will change a life.
Break The Rules
Break the rules, don't bend them. If you're successful those who make the rules will adjust them to accommodate you.
Two Things Most People Want
Safety is one. This is the reason the world is filled with more employees than inventors, entrepreneurs, or artist. People perceive jobs as safe. But if there is anything that we should have learned since the global economic downturn is that the very opposite is...
17 Things Worth Doing Today
Here's a short list of things worth doing today. You can't do them all but you can definitely choose one or two and focus your attention on today. Warning: All of these are habit forming so be careful. Don't stick to what you know Take a risk Forgive someone Give...