2022 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

What an incredible year it has been! I think we’ve seen a little of everything this year right? Good, bad and really ugly. So what exactly DID happen in 2022? You grew. You tried new things. You were healthy. You were sick. …
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He Found Me in the Dairy Department

Going to the grocery store used to be a social event. We knew all the clerks and regularly chatted with the butchers behind the cases. They knew our name and we knew theirs. Even when other grocery stores opened in our neighborhood, we kept…

5 things you can do when the "you-know-what" hits the fan.

I’ve been getting some interesting calls lately. In the last few weeks, I’ve gotten more “panic” calls than I’ve had in a long time. The reasons for the calls vary. Some people are calling because they’re worried about money and…

The Life-Changing Lesson I Learned from Looking Down at my Feet

I stared at my computer trying to think of a topic to write about for my monthly newsletter. Nothing. My mind was blank. Not getting anything accomplished, I decided to leave my office and take a walk hoping it might inspire me. I grabbed…

Stuck in Traffic Again?

Life is hard. Or life can be great. It really depends on your perspective. Two people can look at the exact same thing and each have different thoughts about it. Take a traffic jam, for example. You could stress out about the drivers…

Can you answer the question "what makes you happy?"

Seriously, can you? Sit back in your chair right now and ask yourself. Sure, you say. Easy!  Food make me happy. Beer makes me happy. Money! Money makes me happy. Ok, but what about the big things? Does your job make you happy?…
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Is it rude to text while speaking to someone?

Have you ever been in a meeting with somebody who is not paying attention to you or what you're saying? Of course you have. How about the time when you were in a face-to-face conversation with somebody, and they suddenly get a text, which…

Is The World Ending? Or are we at the beginning?

For my friends who love to meditate and daydream... I was watching the news the other night and I was presented with reports on mass shootings, Covid, terrorism, rape, murder, child abuse, drugs, child abduction, and war. I also read a story…
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The Single Most Important Thing You Need To Know About Competition

Today's topic? Competition. I can't tell you how many phone calls I have received on this topic over the years. It's number one on everyone's list. Who is my competition? How do I beat them? They're going to take all the clients! NOT…

I Got Nothing

Want to know one of the secrets to success at anything? Change your words. I’m serious, change your words and you will change your life. Let me give you a few examples… For a long time I would add the words “I got nothing”…