“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” Cynthia Ozick Your alarm clock goes off. You stretch, prop yourself up and climb out of bed. You walk to the kitchen, pour yourself a cup of coffee and savor the aroma and the jolt it gives you. You then shower, get […]
“Life doesn’t happen TO you. Rather, it can happen BECAUSE of you. You have far more power and influence than you can possibly imagine. And once you decide, you can use your power to affect your own life as well as the life of the people around you.” Dick Sutphen In the movie, “The Avengers,” […]
“I believe that close association with one who refuses to compromise with circumstances he or she does not like is an asset that can never be measured in terms of money.” — Napoleon Hill Think about the people whom you hang around with. Do they encourage you, uplift you, and see you in your highest good? Or do […]
“You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” — Steve Jobs Think about what happened to Steve Jobs after a very public firing from Apple Computer. Instead of wallowing in despair and disappearing from the […]
“When I thought I couldn’t go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck.” — Estee Lauder Do you know what you want out of your life? Can you see your future clearly in your mind’s eye, and do you know down to the very core of your being […]
“Nobody succeeds in a big way, except by risking failure.” — William Feather At a recent meeting of the National Speakers Association, I had the opportunity to meet Simon T. Bailey, a professional speaker and author whose topic is personal brilliance. Simon has been speaking for more than ten years and is extremely successful. Although his […]
“The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man’s foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.” Thomas Henry Huxley Life doesn’t always turn out the way you expect. After my brother, Scott, graduated from college with an accounting degree, he opened an […]
“Success requires no apologies. Failure permits no alibis.” Napoleon Hill When I think of Napoleon Hill, I consider the profound impact he had on my life with his book, Think and Grow Rich. I always believed that because he was given the opportunity to interview 500 of the world’s wealthiest men, his life’s journey was […]
Every day we spend our precious time and hard-earned money out in the market searching for new customers. We advertise, we network, we use social media strategies – all for the purpose of finding ever-elusive hot new prospects and turning them into profitable new customers. With all this emphasis on attaining new customers, what we […]
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. But if you can say something nice – DO! – Lisa Ryan It was my mom’s 70th birthday and I wanted to spend the day at the spa with her. However, because of my speaking schedule, I did not have the time to book […]
“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life he imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau Do you have dream stealers in your life? You know, those people who think they are doing you a favor by ripping apart your […]
“Success requires no apologies. Failure permits no alibis.” Napoleon Hill When I think of Napoleon Hill, I consider the profound impact he had on my life with his book, Think and Grow Rich. I always believed that because he was given the opportunity to interview 500 of the world’s wealthiest men, his life’s journey was […]
“If you want to have what others don’t, you must do what others won’t.” – Lisa Ryan How often do you hear these types of conversations? John: “I’d love to go back to college and get my degree.” Jane: “So, why don’t you go?” John: “I’m so tired when I get home from work, and […]
Did you know that when an employee leaves their job, 67% of the time it’s not the job, it’s the boss? Of course you know the importance of keeping your best employees from becoming someone else’s top talent, but exactly how do you do that? Here are four ways to build trust and earn their loyalty. […]
“No matter what you are trying to accomplish, maintain a firm belief in your ideas, bring the greatest amount of energy to them, and be willing to endure the indignities that may result. Being a mover and a shaker in (any) profession means sticking with an idea or system longer than anyone else.” – Author […]
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