We are all on this journey called life. Some people will just let life happen to them and go where the eddies and currents of time take them. Others will be more proactive, seeking a purpose, setting goals, and attempting to wrestle everything that they can out of what life offers.

Are you a happy person? Think about it. Did you get up this morning, look outside and decide if it was going to be a good day or a crummy day based on the weather? When your alarm went off, did you jump right out of bed; ready to tackle the new day? Or, did you hit the snooze button a couple of times and groan each time it went off? How you approach life's situations is the sole indicator of whether you will live a happy life or not. Abraham Lincoln, Americas' 16th President once said, "Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” In other words, they predetermine their happiness and sometimes they decide to be unhappy!

Often overlooked (until we look in the mirror and see 20 extra pounds) is the attainment of a healthy looking body and younger looking face. Proper nutrition, exercise, and rest are key factors to achieving these goals. These things are often overlooked because they are "perceived" to be hard work and often take a back seat to other things we deem more important of our attention.

I'd argue that there is nothing more important than focusing on your own personal health. If you want to operate at your highest levels of performance, your health is of paramount importance.

Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has as opposed to what one wants. Studies show that we can deliberately cultivate gratitude, and can increase our well-being and happiness. You don't have to be rich or well off to practice gratitude. In fact, the key word in that last sentence for many people is "practice." With a little practice, you can experience the power of gratitude in your life. This podcast tell you how to do that.

What is balance? What is balance in life? We often hear people talk about being out of balance in life or complaining about their life being lopsided. Usually, these complaints involve work and the fact that it can sometimes seem to consume your waking periods. One of the first things that I need to make clear to you is that work is part of your life. It pays the bills, and it gives one a sense of purpose. It also helps if you like what you do! This podcast covers the 4 key areas of life that are crucial to achieving balance.

There’s an old saying, “leader of one, leader of many, if you can’t lead one you can’t lead any.” If you are not leading yourself, someone else is leading you…and it may not be the person or people that you want! Being a good leader in business or in life takes a lot of hard work as well as a conscious effort of self-development.

There are some people that are naturally talented when it comes to leadership. For most of us however, it's a skill that needs to be developed. The good news is that anyone can develop the skills necessary to become be a leader. Listen to find out how!

In offices and boardrooms all over the world you can hear the groans…another meeting?! It doesn't matter if the company is large or small; many people would agree that on a whole, most business meetings are not productive. In fact, they suck!

There's nothing more wasteful than having a meeting just because you had it scheduled, or because it’s an excuse to get together and socialize. If it's the latter, call it what it is and don't hold a meeting. Schedule a get together, lunch, or some social function after business hours.

Business meetings are not social functions. They are serious "business" functions. When you treat meetings in a lackadaisical manner, so will everyone else. You might as well serve drinks and hors d'oeuvres!

This podcast covers the importance of using business meetings properly.

If you have the mindset of a Peak Performer, you are goal oriented. You set goals the right way; you make a list, you order your list, and you make your goals detailed, measurable and realistic. All of those things are a critical first step. But setting goals alone does not guarantee you will be successful at achieving them.

There is a right and there is a wrong way to set goals. If you choose the wrong way, it’s almost worse than setting no goals at all. Why? There are two simple reasons.

The first reason is that you will probably fail in achieving what you wish. The second reason is that you will probably get frustrated and give up. Some people get so frustrated after their first failure that they never set goals again! They figure that they don’t have what it takes to achieve something bigger than what they are today. It’s sad, but it’s a fact.

Most people wish they had more time in the day to accomplish the things that they want to get done in their lives. The reality is that we all have the same twenty-four hours in a day. Some people are just better at using that time more effectively than others.

One strategy that people use to deal with the issue of maximizing time is multitasking. The common belief is that you can maximize your time by working on multiple tasks at once. However, this concept of effective time usage is misleading.