Three Steps Forward
The daily rhythm of success can be summarized simply: ‘three steps forward, two steps back.’ It hardly feels like success. To alternate between progress and failure feels mediocre. It feels like daily life. It feels boring. Yet, it’s the mindset…
Monotasking and Your Phone
Introductory Explanation This year I was excited to read a book. Just the title of the book itself was enough to get me thinking. “The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better.” Such a book…
A Few Life Lessons
I’ve recently started jotting down ‘life lessons’ – important lessons that I’ve learned in my life so far. While many of these lessons were learned the hard way (doing the opposite for too long!), I’m grateful for all that God…
12 Questions that can Change Your Life
Think of 12 questions that, if you had the answers, would change your life. Don’t list the first twelve questions that come to mind. Really think about this because, as Tony Robbins notes, “Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask…
10 Quotes on Decision-Making
Learning to make the ‘right decision’ in a situation is about far more than knowing a few simple maxims. It is, in some ways, the essence of wisdom: recognizing what is valuable and pursuing that value. As such, learning to…
The Value of Play
One of the hallmarks of an effective and creative life is play. This unique idea comes from the book Essentialism, which advocates ‘the disciplined pursuit of less.’ It’s a great book, and I recommend that you read it, but right…
Nine Characteristics of Exceptional Communicators
I’ve observed hundreds of communicators throughout my life. And while many are good at what they do – and most have valuable insights to share – there are some who can only be described as ‘exceptional communicators.’
Ten Profound Leadership Quotes
Leadership is a skill sorely lacking in our day. Here are ten profound quotes on leadership. They are quotable, insightful, and some of my personal favorites.
How to Speed Read
There are many techniques that you can use to read faster. What I will share with you are my own techniques, easy to do, that anyone can use.
Revolutionize Your Resolutions in 3 Steps
You are doing resolutions the wrong way. The same way I did for years. It isn’t working, but there is another way to make – and keep – your resolutions.
