Edward Marshall stated “…speed happens when people…truly trust each other. Jack Welch stated if you are not fast, you’re dead. So what is trust? Simply stated, trust is confidence. The opposite is suspicion. When you distrust people you are suspicious of their integrity, agenda, capabilities, and their track record. It’s that simple! In recent studies […]

I want to give you 6 practices for a disciplined life. Know what is important Do you know what is important? If you have not thought this question through mentally and in written form, it is likely that you lack self-discipline that will come from the answer to the question.Knowing what is important is the […]

Basically a scarcity mindset lives on the other side of “NO,” meaning that people tend to stay where it is safe, while abundance living stays on the other side of “YES” meaning everything is new and there are new things to attempt. What does it look like on the other side of NO? It is […]

Describing the everyday, undisciplined, jittery mind as a “Monkey Mind,” is the description of mental restlessness that Tibetan Teachers use to reference a mind set that is constantly moving in the shallows and never going deep on much of anything. The first step in conquering  this condition is the cessation of the noise within. The […]

We have to embrace the notion that technocrates are heavily involved in the science of keeping you logged into technology of all forms and platforms. However, when you dig deep enough, you will learn that Steve Jobs refused to allow his children to use the iPad and Bill Gates limited computer usage to school assignments […]

History tells us that Da Vinci incorporated seven principles of genius throughout his life. We cannot hope to obtain to that level of mastery. Yet it does point the way to climb higher in our critical thinking and behavioral skills. Let’s explore as an introduction Da Vinci’s seven principles of genius. Curiosity – An insatiably […]

There are three insights that I want to focus in order to grasp the idea of buying into beliefs that are worthwhile.   Believe In your Potential Your Potential is a picture of what you can become. Thomas Edison stated; “If we do all of the things that we are capable of doing, we would […]

Whatever we change inwardly will change outer reality – Otto Rank The power of this opening quote suggests that what we fail to achieve internally will alter the opportunities we have going forward. The burning question is; “What principles lead to becoming a dynamic learner?” I believe it is a combination of what I have […]

The uphill climb in life is filled with intentionality, hard work, and consistency. You have to keep your eye on the big picture. You have to be determined by logging the time necessary to keep your life moving forward. The right thing to do and hard thing to do are usually the same things. I […]

Practice Patience •The one thing I have noticed in life is that leading is harder than you think and it always takes longer than you planned. •Patience must start with you! Learn to be your own best friend – you have to believe in yourself first. Learn to accept failure and learn from it. •It […]