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.
A couple years ago I started pre-defining my years with a single word. In 2014 my word was Transformational: I wanted to become a different, better person than I was. In 2015 I chose the to Compose my year: I was writing my first book and I was building the life I wanted. So far both terms have accurately described my last two… Continue reading How To Persevere in 2016
“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When I graduated college I had few tangible skills to show off to potential employers. I slid through a few lower level Finance and Accounting courses, specializing… Continue reading Compounding Interest: The Secret To A Successful Career
I recently completed my first book. I refer to this experience as “a journey” with anyone who is polite enough to ask. I started the journey two+ years ago and I’ve grown tremendously during that time. “The impulse to keep to yourself what you have learned is not only shameful, it is destructive. Anything you do not give freely and abundantly… Continue reading 6 Of The Most Painful Self-Publishing Mistakes I Made While Publishing My First Book
My former company recently asked me to speak at their national conference. I didn’t leave on “good” terms with a couple people, so I thought the invitation was odd. I met the request with skepticism, but ultimately chose to oblige out of respect for the person who brought up the idea. The experience humbled me, inspired me, and energized me to… Continue reading How to Be a Better Person: 15 Painless Ways to Invest In Yourself
A business requires numerous things for success. For starters, ideas. The business then requires follow through on said ideas. The business requires a little luck. It will require some sleepless nights and some early mornings. At some point it will require sales whether you like or not Mr. IAmNotASalesman. It requires resources like money, time, or and knowledge. It requires a hint of arrogance. It requires sacrifice and optimism and… Continue reading The Most Underrated Quality of an Awesome Leader
1 Cup Quinoa 1/2 Cup Chopped Organic Green Bell Peppers 1/2 Cup Chopped Organic Mushrooms 1/2 Cup Protein (Lean Turkey/Lean Chicken/Grilled Fish) 1/2 Cup Organic Black Beans 1 Dash of Hot Sauce This is lunch, every day of the working week. A few office mates think I have screws loose for being so plain. From their perspective my Spartan diet brings unnecessary… Continue reading The Most Counterintuitive Way to Take More Risks
I’m scared to death of pushing forward with this book. I said it. I can back out anytime. I can give up and walk away, in a few weeks nobody will ever care… except me, of course. And no offense to y’all, but in this instance, y’all don’t matter. What if I’m not interesting? What if I make a mistake? What… Continue reading What If…Overcoming “Scared to Death” Syndrome
Being wasteful is pompous. Some people prefer wasting talent, some time, others their resources. I see something deeply irresponsible about being wasteful. As a result of my inability to waste time, I’ve forced myself to be as productive as possible. I have studied and implemented productivity hacks and time saving tips throughout my days. But there is one hack that improves the rest with ease.… Continue reading 5 Steps to Getting Better Sleep and Being More Productive
