It has been a few days (or more) since my last post. I have been traveling coast to coast literally and am back on the road again today. However, I did want to send a special thank you to an amazing audience in Spokane, WA. The chapter came out in... Continue reading

Over the past two weeks, I have had the pleasure of visiting three of our major cities: New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. It is unreal how different each of these cities are. From the moment you arrive in the airport you can notice the different cultures. It is amazing... Continue reading

John Maxwell states it so beautifully, "everything worthwhile is uphill, yet most everyone has downhill habits." In my journey through self awareness so many quotes are flashing through my brain. Some of my favorites are bubbling to the top. John's, of course. Carl Jung's, "until you make the unconscious conscious,... Continue reading

As a small business owner, it seems like I am the one that is always holding the bag. I apologize for the seemingly personal post, but frustration sometimes gets the better of me. The most important commodity I have is time and knowledge. People pay me for my knowledge. In... Continue reading

I was never much of a test taker in school. When my kids ask me why do they have to take tests in school now, I tell them it is to prepare them for life. Not so much for school subjects, but to prepare them for what life will throw... Continue reading

I just recently became a Certified Human Behavior Consultant. In the training Dr. Rohm shared a message that just hit home with me. He said that every situation is an assignment. When you find yourself saying, "I can't wait for this to be over, " or, "I will be happy... Continue reading

Do you ever notice that when there is an issue, the cure is generally, "Somebody better take care of that!" Somebody better do this or do that. It is always somebody else's responsibility to pick that up, fix the issue, find the solution, change the world. Why do we wait... Continue reading

As a consultant, I have worked for 20 years gaining experience, growing my craft, and trying to become better every day. What can be a painful process is when in projects and in dealing with companies being treated as an object, not as a person. When you negotiate for a... Continue reading

Ever say that? I used to catch myself saying it all of the time. I came across a beautiful article in the Wall Street Journal called, "Are You As Busy As You Think?" by Laura Vanderkam. She suggests instead of saying "I don't have time" try saying, "It's not a... Continue reading

As many of you know, I am a member of the John Maxwell Team. We are leaving an amazing event here in Orlando. John has issued a personal growth challenge that I have accepted and would like to challenge to all of you. My team has accepted it as well.... Continue reading