How do you expect to finish if you never start?
As a college athlete, I won a conference championship & was voted captain. Then, I helped build a multi-million dollar furniture company. Then, I chased a lifelong dream by writing & publishing a book (Believe EG21) about the incredible true story of the '05 CSU football team. I love to learn, teach, & question the status quo.
Self-discipline is a muscle. The more you use it, the more stronger it gets. Show me a top performer and I’ll show you someone with a deep level of discipline. Think about all the anecdotes you hear about Kobe Bryant shooting hoops till 4 am: discipline. Or the commitment it takes for Seth Godin to write a blog post every single day… Continue reading 5 Ways To Practice Being More Self-Disciplined
Growth seems to be universally desired but particularly elusive. We want to be better people or have more profitable businesses, yet, there’s not always evidence that we’re working towards those goals. Sure, we may be busy, but busy and effective aren’t always the same thing. For example, we’re in a busy season of work. We’re getting tons of requests for proposals (RFP’s). We have more work… Continue reading The Counter-Intuitive Nature of Strategic Planning
I love finding new books that blow my mind. Some are revolutionary ideas that I’d never thought of. They are the kind of books that rock your world and (sometimes) change the way you perceive reality. Others you know you should be doing, but you’ve never found the motivation or had enough ‘pain’ to pursue them. When I read the… Continue reading Getting More Done (Without Time Travel)
2 Types of Competitors There are two types of competition in this world: internal and external. The internal type pushes you to best yourself. The external type pushes you to best your competition. There are pros and cons to each route and there are people who naturally gravitate towards one or the other. In my experience, extroverts tend to be… Continue reading How To Learn To Compete
A few weeks back I was eating lunch with a friend. Besides the amazing pulled squash sandwich, nothing was out of the ordinary. The conversation, which is par for the course, touched on topics ranging from sports to life to books and all the overarching themes that go along with each. We came to the topic of work and she explained that… Continue reading How To Fill Big Shoes
Man, this is embarrassing. I don’t want to tell anyone, but it’s driving me crazy. It’s such a burden and I have to get it off my chest, get some help, ask for a second opinion. Should I see a professional? These things don’t just take care of themselves. I think… Or do they just get worse? The last thing… Continue reading Peaks and Valleys: How To Endure Hardships And Win Championships
Mike & Mike “Do I really need a new pair of shoes?” “Yes, they’re cool.” “I agree, they are cool. But do I need them? I am trying to save money right now. I don’t know if or when this metaphorical tap will be turned off and I’m going to be income-less. I’m planning on the end of the year… Continue reading How To Quit Your Job
The situation comical at this point. It started off as light pitter-patter sounds on the roof. No big deal, could be lots of things. Then it became more regular. Then we started seeing droppings. The she got hungry… If you haven’t guessed it yet, our guest is a rat. She’s been sneaking into our office for over a month. One day… Continue reading How NOT To Face Problems In Business: Ratilda’s Rhapsody
