An Uncomplicated Life The Easy Way Do you ever wish you had a uncomplicated your life? If you are a normal person and are NOT flying an airplane or performing brain surgery right now, there’s a good chance that you are are overcomplicating everything. These rules will help: Rule #1: Practice the rule of "Good Enough." Perfectionism is overrated. Rule #2: Say No. Repeat it. Say NO a lot! Rule #3 - When you find yourself so busy that you can't keep up, resolve to complete what you are doing, and N...
Oct 06, 2023•13 min•Season 17Ep. 4675
How to Accept Your True Purpose Today, I predict that there is a question floating deep within your mind that’s going to pop up and demand your attention very soon. What’s the question? Is this all there is? Isn’t my life supposed to be more? Am I destined for something bigger than myself? Okay. That’s three questions… and you may be hearing all of them. Always remember - Discovering YOU is not so much a search. It's more of an acceptance. It's about accepting WHO you are by being honest about y...
Oct 05, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4674
Are You Causing Your Own Challenges? Are you the kind of person who is always running around putting out fires - fires you set? I think it is time that we take away your matches and lighter fluid. Keep these tips in mind: 1) If your life is non-stop drama, stress, and craziness, there is a good chance that YOU are the cause. There is also a good chance you won’t see it that way. 2) Living with your hair on fire will keep you so busy and you will spend years wondering why you can’t get what you w...
Oct 04, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4673
Why Learning is Holding You Back Have you ever felt as if something is holding you back? Maybe you are spending too much time learning. The challenge begins when your mind gets confused and you start searching for answers. The problem is that learning feels like doing. Your mind can't distinguish between perception and reality. Yes, you may be getting more intelligent, but you're not moving forward. Here are some simple truths: 1) Learning new skills is fun and required for a better life. 2) Lea...
Oct 03, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4672
How To Help Others Have you ever felt the desire to help others? Do you want to help them figure things out? Make more money? Recover from a bad experience? Maybe you want to make a difference in the world yourself. I’ve always believed that our power to help others is a side benefit of being ourselves - and having a structure to follow - 1) A person in need desires an outcome. It makes no sense to offer advice until we know what they seek. That puts us on the same page. 2) Next, find out their ...
Oct 02, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4671
Why You Should REST More Steven Covey called it sharpening the saw. If you take a break to sharpen the blade, you will always cut more wood. The same applies to life. My formula is Ritual, Rest, Rejuvenate, Reactivate. Repeat: 1) Success comes when you perform ritual actions every day. Figure out what works and do it. 2) Running full-out all the time is not sustainable. You must stop and rest. 3) Resting allows your body and mind to rejuvenate and become healthy again. 4) When you are ready, it'...
Sep 29, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4670
Jerry Seinfeld’s Success Secret I’ll never forget the day a friend called and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse - and I didn’t. Rob was an event promotor who had snagged the chance to book an up-and-coming comedian named Jerry Seinfeld into a local venue. He needed somebody to warm up the audience and introduce Jerry. I was all in when he agreed to cover my drink tab and let me hang out with Jerry before the show. It was 1986, and Jerry’s television series about nothing was still in development...
Sep 28, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4669
Are S.M.A.R.T. Goals Really SMART? I’m a big fan of setting big-ass goals. Dreaming BIG is my natural state - which is why S.M.A.R.T. goals are not all that smart. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. While it may seem like a good plan, I can't wrap my head around not setting goals because they don't seem achievable or realistic. Excuse me? Since when did big - goals seem achievable and realistic? If that were true, you would already be doing them. A...
Sep 27, 2023•13 min•Season 17Ep. 4668
Your Rules of Success If you study people who have had success in any area of their life, you will find they have much in common. Not only do they follow a set of rules, they follow those rules no matter how much life gets in the way. What are those rules? The person who has the strongest "Why" wins. The person who shows up wins. The person who shows up on time wins. The person who is most persistent wins. The person show never assumes wins. The person who is the best at what they do wins. The p...
Sep 26, 2023•13 min•Season 17Ep. 4667
What’s Your Word? Around this time every year, successful people are planning next year and many, declare to me the WORD they have chosen to guide their life. I like words - especially when combined with wisdom and a few wisecracks - but that might be just me. Still, I'm always amazed at how excited people get and how much they believe their WORD will guide them into the next year. I'm jealous. I need a WORD, too - and that's where the trouble begins. I can't imagine choosing a single word to re...
Sep 25, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4666
Run Your Life Like a Business Not a day goes by without someone asking how to get what they want. I almost always say, "It's all about return on investment." After all, it would be a shame to work hard toward your goals and end up with less than you started - right? That's why you should run your life like a business: 1) Decide what you do when you are living a happy life. Be very specific. 2) Be flexible in your approach. When you find what works, lock it in, refine your method, and keep doing ...
Sep 22, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4659
How to Overcome Bad Experiences Do you ever get stuck on memories from the past? Bad memories? Unpleasant memories? Focusing on the good is good for the soul. Dwelling on bad is terrible for everything. The other day, my wife asked, “How do you completely disconnect from bad experiences? It’s as if you don’t see them.” Trust me. I do. A long time ago, I made a couple of distractions that guide me: 1) If you dwell on the past, you bring those experiences into your life. They become real again. Yo...
Sep 21, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4664
Surviving Holidays with Family It’s that time of the year! Millions of folks will soon be heading over the river and through the woods, hoping for a special celebration in the coming months. In the spirit of good times, here are a few ideas on surviving upcoming conversation bombs: 1) It’s a stressful time of the year. Money. Kids. Travel. Show empathy. It’ll go a long way. 2) If Uncle Bob speaks his mind, it’s time to practice self-control. There is no need to add fuel to the fire by adding you...
Sep 20, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4663
Stay Focused on Your Goals in 5-Minutes It's the world's most straightforward recipe for success: Stand up, take a step, REPEAT! A member wrote asking the best use of that simple advice: 1) Stop what you are doing. Block out everything. Focus on YOU. 2) Find a place where nobody will interrupt you for 5 minutes. 3) Ask yourself, "How is my life going?" Open your mind and let your thoughts flow into your life's different areas and roles. Bring them into focus. 4) For things to go well, continue y...
Sep 19, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4662
How to Define Your Life Values As you stroll through life, you will find opportunities that will present you with a VALUE choice. Your response speaks volumes about your character. There's no right or wrong. Only your inner voice guides you in your destiny's direction. One selection moves you away. Another moves you closer to the person you want to be. Values are your GPS to navigate life—rules you choose to follow. Honesty, integrity, family-focused life, and work-life balance are all examples ...
Sep 18, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4661
Breaking Bad Habits the Easy Way Have you struggled to break a habit? Bad habits are not good. They will mess up your day. They are also not permanent. You weren’t born with bad habits and are not required under penalty of law to keep bad habits. Since there’s no real reason to keep bad habits, let’s replace them easily. Nobody likes to give up what’s comfortable - even if it’s not serving you. Instead, start a new behavior and replace the bad before it messes up your life again. Breaking bad ha...
Sep 15, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4660
Success From Doing Nothing Before I begin, I want to define what I mean by doing nothing. I don’t see doing ‘nothing’ as something unproductive. Instead, I see ‘nothing’ as a protected personal space between your thoughts and actions. It is a place that provides a contemplation and planning opportunity before launching into massive and focused action design to reach your outcome and achieve your goal. It is a holding space where inspiration, desperation, motivation, and even intimidation bubble ...
Sep 14, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4659
Change Anything in 3 Steps Is a title like "Three Steps Required to Change Anything" an oversimplification of what it takes to get what you want? Or… is it the acceptance that everything is simple - until we complicate it? If you guess the second, you will get along just fine. So, what are those three steps? The first step to getting anything you want is to KNOW what you want. Many will argue that the first step is the most difficult. Like they say, "work with the outcome in mind." I don't see i...
Sep 13, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4658
Believing in Your Future Self I’ll never forget the day a mentor of mine said to me — “You have to become the person you want to be before becoming the person you want to be.” What? So, do I have to fake it until I make it? Heck no! I’m not going to change who I am - no way! “No. You’re not changing who you are. It’s just that you have to understand that in the future, you will have a different set of beliefs than you hold right now. That’s called growth. Whatever you believe, you will become.” ...
Sep 12, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4657
Is Your Morning Routine Focused You hear a lot about using morning rituals to get more done. But what if you could use your mornings to get more done for YOU? In the fast-paced world we live in today, there seem to be two groups when it comes to how to use mornings—personal and productivity. Once folks remove themselves from the craziness of jumping out of bed, taking care of the kids, and hitting the drive-through, they choose one of the two. But what if there was a third group that was more sa...
Sep 11, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4656
The Secret to Taking Action Is today the day that you self-activate and step into your power? After all, your dreams are waiting. Feeling intimidated and unsure of the next step on your life journey is easy. Nobody likes leaving their comfort zone - even if it will someday make them feel more comfortable. Remember this. Everything in life happens when you realize that you control your destiny. Even if you do nothing at all, you are in control. Deciding to walk your true path is a simple act of s...
Sep 08, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4655
Traveling From Intention to Success An epidemic infecting dreamers worldwide is nothing more than a dream buster. Living a happy life, enjoying excellent relationships, and making more money? It seems that everyone has intention. Some intentions are good. Some intentions are bad. In any case, moving from having intentions to succeed requires two steps: 1) Intention becomes actionable when you DECIDE to follow through on your intention. If not, nothing will happen. When you do, move on to the nex...
Sep 07, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4649
Where You Should Put Your Focus I was speaking with a young man who was doing something familiar. He was living in two realities: 1) He had finished school; one reality was pursuing his dream career. 2) While he worked toward his dream, he earned a job certification to pay the bills. During our conversation, he said something that got my attention. “I’m hoping I can get a good job supporting my dream.” My ears perked up. Years of Coaching allow me to hear de-focused and dream-erasing thoughts lo...
Sep 06, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4649
Motivation to Always Reach Your Goals You’ve heard if you want success, you must go after your goals with consistency and dedication. You must want it for yourself—more than anybody wants it for you. YOU are the engine that drives your dreams. Others will help, but in the end, your actions are the only thing that will lead to the reward. I remember when my kids got older. I had a talent for manifesting what I wanted in life, and my Son asked, “Dad, how do you always seem to create what you want?...
Sep 05, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4652
How to Succeed at Your Job Have you ever wondered how to become one of those happy and successful people you see everywhere? You might say, “Hmm… what are they doing that I’m not doing?” You might find a clue if you listen to Bill Belichick, the Coach of the New England Patriots. He says, “DO YOUR JOB!” It’s a simple Manta that means you have an assignment and need to execute it. If you have dreams and aspirations, your assignment is to go after it. You need to execute it. If you want a better j...
Sep 04, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4648
Growing up, I was an energetic, enthusiastic, and excitable child. I never let a day go by without challenging something - usually with my mouth. Thanks to those responsible for turning me into a good person, I learned a valuable lesson when they said- “Listen twice as much as you speak. You have two ears and one mouth for a reason.” You’ve heard that before, and in today’s fast-paced world, knowing when to put a zipper on your lips is critical. But I’ve also learned to take that advice to a new...
Sep 01, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4650
My friend Sid called to tell me he had found his next big thing. He decided to take flying lessons and couldn't wait to get started. I have always wanted to learn to fly after hearing my Mom's stories over the years. Her father was a contractor in Wilmington, North Carolina. When an airport client couldn't pay, he offered lessons. She was 15 years old. Her stories of landing on the beaches of North Carolina were thrilling. Flying Solo before an arriving hurricane was captivating. We'll forget th...
Aug 31, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4649
Have you ever found yourself stalled? I had big plans a few years ago, and nothing was moving forward. When I said nothing, others didn't seem to get the memo that I was on a mission. We've all been in situations where nobody will return your call. Your email gets ghosted. You can't seem to get support or commitment for your future world-saving plans. That's what happened to me and caused me to decide to create my momentum. I called it my "Momentum Freight Train." My first use of my new mindset ...
Aug 30, 2023•12 min•Season 17Ep. 4648
Have you noticed that airplanes fly crooked? Heading to their destination, winds attempt to blow them off course. That’s why pilots turn their aircraft into the wind. They call it Wind Correction. The same thing happens when you set a Goal. While you prefer the straight path, you will likely run into winds that will blow you off course. Your spouse disagrees with your plans. Your boss demands more hours. Your kids, friends, and responsibilities keep blowing you further away from your dreams. It’...
Aug 29, 2023•11 min•Season 17Ep. 4647
STOP Being Triggered Do you ever feel emotionally triggered and tossed off track for the entire day? You are an emotional person. When emotions keep you from logically navigating your day, problems begin. How do you control being triggered? 1) Identify what triggers a response you want or don’t want to experience. 2) Decide how you want to feel when triggered. Make a plan to respond. 3) The next time you are triggered, recognize what is happening and execute your plan. Identify. Decide. Respond....
Aug 28, 2023•13 min•Season 17Ep. 4643
