10 Life Lessons From 10 Years In Business (In 10 Minutes)

1.  Everyone has something they are naturally good at, love to work at, and love to learn about.  Find a way for people to pay you to do THAT.  Plus, if you don’t love what you do, you will NEVER truly be great at it.

2.  If you really want to be great at something, you must join and pay your dues to the 10 Year Club: Ten years, one thing, and a “get one percent better than yesterday” commitment.

3.  The ONLY way to be successful in business is to aim and strive to be best-in-class through a 100% commitment to excellence and service in everything you do. How you do anything is how you do everything.

4.  Figure out who the Mount Rushmore is of your field and study them religiously and relentlessly. Very very few people will do this, and if you do, it will give you an almost unfair competitive advantage. It is also the fastest and ONLY shortcut to success.

5.  If you don’t 100% commit to learning how to market and sell, you should go work for someone else who does (thank you Dr. Alan Weiss).

6.  Surround yourself with positive, supportive people who also challenge you to be better and tell you when you’re being an idiot (thank you Kelly, Mike, and Katie). 

7.  Be your own best friend and positive coach. If you don’t believe in yourself no one else will.

8.  Remind yourself of all the things you are doing well, and also ask yourself “What is the one Most important thing I could be doing better?”.  The first is about confidence.  The second is about humility.  Both are necessary to achieve the highest levels of success. Plus, no one wants to be around a delusional jerk who thinks they are perfect and know everything.

9.  Keep a relentless solution focus (thank you Dr. Jason Selk).  Don’t whine and complain when things go wrong.  It does nothing to improve anything.  Plus no one wants to hear it…they’ve got problems of their own. Relentlessly focus on solutions and everything will be OK.

10.  Give back to those who are less fortunate than you (thank you Mom and Dad). You didn’t get to where you are without help from others. So be kind and useful.

Three lifechanging books

-The Success Principles Workbook by Jack Canfield

-Relentless Solution Focus by Dr. Jason Selk

-The Charima Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane

I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs, business owners, executives, surgeons, professional athletes, and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

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#25 Chief Adam Salyards on Leadership—Master SWAT Operator, Advanced Sniper, Leadership and Mental Performance Coach

What we discuss:

-It’s what you do every that is most important 

-Become a Master Operator (10 years of solid experience and growth)

-Repetition, routine, reputation 

-Mind your mindset, mindset matters!

-Focus on positivity 

-Learn from great teachers, never stop learning 

-You win or you learn

-Leadership is everything, everything rises and falls with leadership 

-Have a great morning routine 

-Always go back to the basics and fundamentals 

Chief Salyards Tactical Leadership Methodology 👇

T–7:  Seven Rules of Tactical Leadership
1. Achieve-Master Operator (Master the Basics-Never Stop Learning)
2. Pickup the Brass (Lead by Example and Do the Job Your Team Needs You to Do)
3. Be Courageous in Duty (Service Above Self)
4. Have a Drone View and Front Site Focus (Big Mission
and Small Mission Set Focus)
5. Bang Some Doors and Run Towards the Gunfire
(Have a Sense of Urgency and Eliminate the Threat)
6. Master the Debrief (Communicate with the Team– Focus on Improvement.)
7. Strengthen Your Tacital Wellness (FITISBG-Fitness is Big)

7-Strong:  Seven Steps to Tactical Wellness and Peak- Performance (Fit Is Big)
Fuel Your Body
Improve Your Physicality
Train Your Brain
Invest in Your Spirituality 
Sleep More
Better Your Relationships 
Go Back To Your Why


I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

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The Elevation Log:  Dramatically Increase Your Success, Confidence, and Happiness With One Simple Tool

Each day, take three minutes and write down: 

⭐️1.  3 things you’re GRATEFUL for 

⭐️2.  3 things you did WELL in the last 24 hours

⭐️3.  Your one most important GOAL in the areas of Health, Work/Wealth, and Relationships 

People who write down their goals are 9x (900%) more likely to achieve their goals than those who don't. 

-David Kohl, professor emeritus Virginia Tech University

⭐️4.  Your top three MOST IMPORTANT TASKS for the day both personally and professionally.

⭐️5.  Your top one to three POWER TOOLS, examples:  

Be your own best friend (Dr. Gio Valiante)

Always behave confidently (Brian Cain)

Be where your feet are (Brian Cain)

Breath in positivity (Mark Divine)

One Day, One Lifetime (Mark Divine)

I can handle it! (Dr. Susan Jeffers)

Relentless Solution Focus (Dr. Jason Selk)

Be happy now (Dr. Marshall Goldsmith)

Attitude of gratitude (Brian Cain)

Ask for help (John Spence)

-A positive mindset can increase your lifespan by up to 7 years.

-85% of people who have a positive mindset on life experience significantly less depression and anxiety.

-87% of people with positive mindsets are more likely to live healthier lifestyles and make better choices for their health.

I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

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How To Change Your Life In 30 Seconds 


1.  Presence

Breath in for six seconds, hold for two seconds, breathe out for seven seconds

 2.  Posture

Do one of the following for 10 seconds

Confidence:  Stand up straight

Presence:  Pay attention to the bottom of your feet 

Peacefulness and Calm:  Relax your face and shoulders 

Happiness:  Smile


3.  Positivity

Recite your power tools in your mind

Confidence:  
Be your own best friend (Dr. Gio Valiante)
Always behave confidently (Brian Cain)

Presence:  
Be where your feet are (Brian Cain)
Breath in positivity (Mark Divine)

Peacefulness and Calm:
I can handle it! (Dr. Susan Jeffers)
Relentless Solution Focus (Dr. Jason Selk)

Happiness:  
Be happy now (Dr. Marshall Goldsmith)
Attitude of gratitude (Brian Cain)



I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

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How To Become Respected And Admired 

1.  Be early for commitments. 

2.  Do what you say you’re going to do when you say you’re going to do it.

3.  Respond quickly and positively to phone calls, text messages and emails from friends, family, and colleagues.

4.  Do a little extra, go above and beyond, overdeliver.

5.  Be short to the point with your words.  

6.  Be extremely positive and polite and avoid Mindless Negativity:  gossiping, complaining, blaming, criticizing, condemning, venting.

7.  Be direct and brutally honest.

“Do common things uncommonly well.  When you do common things uncommonly well, then you show up as uncommon.”  -Mark Divine, ret. Navy SEAL Commander

I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

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Stop Whining, Start Elevating

1.  Your friends and family aren’t your therapist.
2.  If you don’t speak strong, the people you’re supposed to be leading won’t respect you.

Learn how to stop whining and become the respected and admired person you want to be!

“The strong person is always positive and moves forward.” -Ingvar Kamprad, Founder of IKEA

I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps ultra-successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

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Why You Need To Be Arrogant, Bold, Certain and Dangerous 

You will never achieve the highest levels of happiness, success, and positive impact until you become arrogant, bold, certain and dangerous.  If you want to truly make an impact on this world, you have to be arrogant, bold, certain, and dangerous.  

⭐️Arrogant
-The extreme self belief required to achieve great things and fulfill your potential
⭐️Bold
-Decisive, courageous, positive actions
⭐️Certain
-Speaking with the strength and conviction required to create positive change
⭐️Dangerous 
-The state of being required to deter others from trying to harm you

I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

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#20 Nicole Harris On Excellence—Regional Manager Crunch Fitness, Triathlete 

Key points we cover
-Learn to quiet your mind so you can be present in the moment 
-Learn something from every conversation you have 
-Be resilient and work hard
-Have the mindset that you can make it through anything that’s in front of you 
-Accept and thrive in failure 
-Do something uncomfortable every day 
-Take care of yourself and your health so you can take care of others 
-Chase your passion (not the money)
-Sleep is important!
-Excellence is going above and beyond 

Nicole Harris is a Regional Manager for Crunch Fitness.  In just 3 years, she climbed the ladder from being a part time group fitness instructor all the way up to regional manager of a total of 6 locations.  

Her side business as a group fitness instructor, being an EMT for 14 years, and work as a project coordinator gave her the background in health and business to propel her forward after finding her true passion at Crunch. 

When not working, she's busy with her family, gardening and training up her three dogs. 

She's also a triathlete striving for worlds in 2024 and is a HUGE fan of nature, living in the moment, and viewing what the world can provide.  

I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

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#19 Alex Nepa on Excellence—Award-Winning Entrepreneur and DJ

Key points we cover:

•You have to love what you do

•Be dedicated to learning 

•Do the thing you don’t want to do first thing in the day

•Be aware of your weaknesses 

•Focus on the positive 

•Find physical exercise you love to do

•Just get started and learn as you go

Alex Nepa is an award winning DJ and entrepreneur who has played at some of the most respected nightclubs in the country. He’s performed at thousands of weddings, social, and high-end corporate events for some of the world’s most successful companies including:  Nike, Red Bull, Oakley, Victoria’s Secret, Boston Consulting Group, H&M, Pepsi, American Eagle Outfitters, TBS, Macy’s, Duolingo, and Fireball Whiskey.

When he’s not working with my clients, he’s an extremely proud dad, a newly married husband, a podcast host, a lover of really good tequilas and bourbons, a weightlifting enthusiast, and a reluctant Peloton rider, 

He’s also a HUGE pro-wrestling fan.

I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

#business #ceo #coaching #confidence #leadership #success

#18 Jeff Tomrell on High Achievement—Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Artist

Key points we discuss:

1. You have to want to win

2.  Find a mentor 

3.  Always keep learning through books and podcasts 

3.  Take risks 

4.  Get out of your comfort zone 

5.  Look at things from a new perspective 

6.  Give yourself time to think

7.  Set up your day to focus on what’s most important 

Jeff Tomrell is the co-founder of Go Go Gadjet, of the top touring cover bands in the United States for the last two decades.  They have performed for over 1 million people.

Jeff graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Marketing and a minor in music.

Go Go Gadjet partnered with Coors Light to promote their debut single “Make You Feel Good.”  The Coors Light #ClimbOn campaign featured up and coming artists who have overcome challenges and obstacles in pursuit of their passion.  

I am a performance enhancement specialist and 7x author who helps successful people achieve life-changing goals both personally and professionally. My clients include CEOs and executives, business owners, doctors, law enforcement leadership, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

To work with me to dramatically improve your performance, achieve breakthrough goals, and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. 

#business #ceo #coaching #confidence #leadership #success