Gut check time. No, it’s not the time when you take inventory of your waistline. It’s when you dig down deep inside and see what you’re made of. This usually happens in times that bring stress our way. Pressure-packed moments or challenging events will reveal your true character and your ability to rise to an … Continue reading Gut Check
There is an expression used among baseball scouts, “Can he hit the curveball?’ The curveball is commonly viewed as the most difficult pitch to hit. Even the most talented prospect will be un-drafted if he is identified as a player who can’t hit the curve. By the way, if you haven’t seen it, I highly … Continue reading The Curveball
As we move into this new year, I’m reminded of one of my favorite little quotes from Mark Twain. “Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took his last drink, and swore his … Continue reading Happy New Year
A few weeks ago, I talked about “Having Faith in Others.” Today, I decided to shift my focus a little bit to understanding the fundamental importance of “Faith” and why, in my opinion, it’s such a big deal. You hear people talk about it when things are good: “I knew things would turn around if … Continue reading Faith
Ordinarily on a typical Friday, I might be jotting down a few words about having faith in yourself. Today, I’m writing on a different point of view – having faith in other people, specifically the people you work with. I’ve had my share of disagreements with clients, agents, employees and employers over the years, and … Continue reading Faith in Others
“America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels.” – Claudia Pemberton Today is 11.11, which most everyone knows is Veterans Day. World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of … Continue reading Veterans Day
In many companies, it used to be more common than it is today… people who routinely “went the extra mile”… in other words, they put in more than was expected of them, time after time after time. While many people dash out the door when quitting time arrives, the extra-milers work until the job is … Continue reading The Extra Mile
As I’m sure you have heard from someone before… if not from me, “You have to first condition your mind to believe, before anything can become reality.” To make your next dollar, you have to be thinking about how you are going to get it… To become a top performer in any field, you must … Continue reading Conditioning
Yesterday evening I found myself staring out to the East from the Silicon Valley Capital Club in downtown San Jose. We live in such an incredibly gorgeous part of the world. As I was studying my view to the East, I remembered that the beautiful Mt. Hamilton hillside is home to one of the biggest … Continue reading Faults
Too often, we tend to look outside ourselves to justify the situations we are faced with, and the truth is, sometimes there are circumstances outside our control that will turn our world upside down. We are not victims… we are simply experiencing life’s challenges. Unfortunately, too often we do not own what our contributions are … Continue reading Belief in One’s Self
