In whatever way you’ve just received some money, pay yourself first! Whether it’s your paycheck, commission check, bonus, lottery winnings, an inheritance – whatever – make sure to Continue reading “Pay Yourself First”
Pay Yourself First
American Ninja Warrior
…And how I didn’t make it on the show.
I trained like Hell to get to the level of fitness that was necessary to accomplish all of the obstacles. I worked Continue reading “American Ninja Warrior”
The 1% Difference
“Greatness is a lot of small things done well.” – Ray Lewis
In a world that demands so much of us, and one that we equally demand so much of, one might consider it fair to think that success should arrive as quickly as our Continue reading “The 1% Difference”
Being a Leader vs Being a Boss
Anyone can be a boss. It is easy telling people what to do and then get angry when things don’t go your way. However, earning trust, getting people to feel safe, supported, inspired and motivated for action, those are all the responsibilities of Continue reading “Being a Leader vs Being a Boss”
There May Not Be A Next Time
“Later. Later. Tomorrow. Next time.” Words I kept hearing throughout my childhood that eventually became integrated as a way of life. My Father would use these words as if they actually meant something. Often, Continue reading “There May Not Be A Next Time”
the Bachelorette
This week began a new season of the hit abc show, “the Bachelorette”. If you tuned in, you watched as the Bachelorette, Rachel Lindsay, a 31 year old Lawyer from Dallas, Texas and former contestant on “the Bachelor” was introduced to all of the male contestants vying for her “heart”. Continue reading “the Bachelorette”
Perseverance
Today I rode 65 of the toughest miles I have ever ridden. It’s not that the route was difficult, it was that my legs were burning, my mind felt unprepared and the weather was Continue reading “Perseverance”
Live Your Best Life!
Or get stuck existing in a life someone else wants for you.
Either way, this is a choice you make. If you have ever said, “I have lived a tough life, people have been mean to me, I grew up poor, I was bullied, I don’t have enough, my parents or family did not support me, when things get just right then I will take the plunge…” and so on, then it is time to stop believing these excuses and start believing in yourself.
I have some news to share with you that you are not going to like; Continue reading “Live Your Best Life!”
Changing Your Life…
…is never easy, although it is definitely not impossible. Change is necessary if you want to move forward from who you are to who you want to be, from where you are in your life to where you want to be. Change always Continue reading “Changing Your Life…”
Home
A decade ago today I dropped everything and jumped head first into the unknown. Unhappy with the way things were going in my life, I knew a change needed to happen. I could not imagine spending the rest of my life in mediocrity, disliking my job, failing at love, and going to sleep each night feeling unfulfilled. As a dreamer of greatness, I decided to make a 180 degree turn that would change my life.