Earning your first million in your business or earning a medal in your sport could be considered a defining moment. But there are many other defining moments that are quieter and less visible. These were the ones that occur BEFORE you achieve success. When you encounter discouragement or the defeatist voice, that is also a […]
If you are a personal development enthusiast like me, you’ve heard this so many times! You are what you think about. Your job, relationships and money are directly affected by what you think about all day long. It is easy to say, change your mind and change your world. Yes, I believe this and you […]
If you don’t know where or how to start, this simple formula is all you need to remember. Invest in LDI. Learn the lessons and how to use them. Learn from your coaches. Learn from your mistakes. Teach others what you are learning. Tell them about your triumphs. Make sure you have an effective presence […]
My friend Jeff Lerner was once $450,000 in debt after his franchise eatery failed. Imagine going to sleep at night thinking about that?! But, he persevered so much he is now sitting on “Happy Street”, actually, it is more accurate to say he is sitting on “Ecstatic Street”. That’s all I have to think about […]
Former teacher turned psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth set out to determine why some children graduated High School school and others dropped out. More than family income, test scores, good looks, health or talent, grit was the one factor that indicated who would graduate. In Duckworth’s book, Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance, she outlines what […]