We’ve reached episode 50 of our Morning Mindset series. Once more, it is time for some self-assessment. It’s time for a gut check. During the last 10 weeks have you made any adjustments in your day to day life?...

Many of you likely came late and have not been listening since the beginning of the show. This is a good opportunity to go back to the start and listen louder. Everyone should listen closely to the 14 episodes...

Dave Grohl, former drummer of Nirvana and front man of the Foo Fighters, said in an interview that American Idol, and other such overnight success shows are killing the spirit of American music.

Rather than putting in the hard work, paying their dues, failing, succeeding, failing, and trying again, American youth for 15 plus years have been shown that the road to success is based upon luck and instant fame.

When I was in the military and contracted later on we had a phrase called the “3 Ring Binder Syndrome”. If it was in the 3 Ring Binder, that is how we did it, regardless of whether or not it still made sense. Many 3 Ring Binders were written decades before hand. “We’ve always done it that way” is not an excuse for mediocrity or laziness.

What kind a person do you want to be? Each person you encounter and spend time with has a purpose in your life. Some of these people will inspire you and encourage you. Other people, however, serve as cautionary tales or examples of how NOT to behave. The trick is to be able to distinguish between the two.

Take stock not only in your own accomplishments, but take the time to acknowledge the accomplishments of others. Let other people know that you are paying attention and have noticed their hard work.

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Maps can be deceiving, what looks like a pond or small lake might turn out to actually be a marsh or swamp when you get to it. Sometime we run into unexpected swamps. We have a choice.

Focus first on the mission and performing to the highest standard. If you can do that, success will sneak up on you. You don’t have to chase success, drive for it, just do whatever it is to the best of your ability and success will come naturally, sometimes if you don’t even expect it.

It is easier to get motivated if you take the time to get started, getting started requires discipline, and discipline is determined by your motivation. You can motivate yourself if you have no discipline, and vice versa. If you see someone with no drive, no motivation, it’s likely that they have no discipline either.

As we continue with Morning Mindset this week I’m going to discuss a topic that actually was in the show notes for later on, but I decided to move it up because this is the week, well, this is the week that we sprang forward, that we changed the clocks.

Every year, like clockwork, you can set your calendar to it... every single year when we spring forward, when we go to daylight savings time, what happens? People complain about it for a couple of days, and then we stop talking about it again for...

Despite all of the shiny electronic gadgetry that constantly screams for our attention, you need to pick up an book, a genuine dead tree version, and read. Amazon.com has over 3.4 million book titles available for purchase.

According to Jim Morrison’s teachers, the late singer of The Doors even at a relatively young age, was a voracious reader. The band name was take from an Aldous Huxley novel, The Doors of Perception. Reading is not just for students, reading is for teachers, instructors, etc.