How Good Are You? I am engaged in one of the biggest tests of my life. Starting your own business isn’t for everyone. It’s not something you jump into without a lot of thought, planning and figuring out how you can make money at it. I’ve seen a lot of business ventures fail. Here’s four big reasons: No plan Lack …
Building A Relationship Is The Key
I’m back in town. And by town, I mean Nampa, Idaho. I arrived last night after driving 1542.4 miles (2482.25 km) from Oklahoma City. This is where I lived prior to OKC. I’ve just moved back. I’m currently working on re-connecting with friends. It’s going to take a little while, but that’s true of most anything. I’m in transition, so …
How Long Have You Been Speaking?
People often approach me after I deliver a talk or presentation. They’ll ask me how long I’ve been speaking or where I learned to speak. The goofy part of me always wants to tell them the story of when I was around one year old and began to form words, then phrases, then sentences…you get it. I know what they …
How To Make SIX Figures In The Next 30 Seconds
I’ve started spending a bit more time on social media. I’m looking to foster more connections and create better ways for people to understand who I am and how we might work together. One thing I am noticing (a lot) is the abundance of ads nestled in between people’s posts. I know these ads are targeted at me. Here’s some …
Have You Ever Been Convicted?
We’re becoming more cautious as a society. It’s pretty easy nowadays to get offended and then tell everyone you’re offended. I realize that I don’t want to offend anyone, so I begin to tone down my message, my art, my voice or turn just it off. I’m not talking about winning an argument on social media or boycotting the business …
Invite Someone Into The Story You’ve Already Written
I’m channeling my inner Ernest Hemingway (or is it Dr. Seuss?!?) and working on a short story. It’s about the type of person I can best serve through Lifelong Leaders and what I envision happening in his or her life because of that partnership. It’s a “hero’s journey” type of story. What about you? What are you working on right …
Priorities Help Us Do Something When We Can’t Do Everything
One of my favorite comedians, Steven Wright, said it well: You can’t HAVE everything. Where would you put it? It’s that same wisdom that helps us acknowledge this: We can’t DO everything. If we don’t realize we can’t do everything, we’ll learn soon enough when we try and tackle more than we’re able to handle. If we don’t figure out …
Life Is Too Heavy For One Person To Carry
A box that is too heavy to lift by yourself requires you to do one of two things: Innovate a clever way to get the box off the ground using a combination of tools, leverage and ingenuity. Ask someone else to help you. Both options have benefits. The first approach has led to the creation of a lot of useful …