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The Power of a Mastermind
A few months ago I published an article on Early To Rise about the power of masterminding with like-minded people. Please go check it out: https://www.earlytorise.com/power-of-a-mastermind/
Lessons Learned in 2020
2020 was tough for a lot of people who had to deal with the ramifications of a global pandemic. Millions of people in the travel and hospitality industry lost jobs. I've been in that situation before. Out of no fault of my own, I lost my ability to earn a living...
What’s the Role of a Performance Coach?
Performance is a factor of life that transcends all boundaries. No matter your background or career choice, you must perform at a basic level in order to survive. But what about to succeed? Performing successfully can become a cumbersome task as more responsibilities...
SMART Goals: New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
Welcome to January 1st, 2020... It’s now time for the whole “New Year, New Me” cycle and charade to commence, a tradition that began over 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians. This is a tradition that will likely be more vehemently performed this year as...
The $549 Million Dust Pile
Americans love spending money on self-help products. According to an article in the Boston Globe, Americans spend an average of $549 million on self-help books a year. If I had to guess, most of those books are never finished. Many are probably sitting under a layer...
Stop Working On the Wrong Things
Last week, on the blog and podcast, I discussed complacency and how it can kill every part of your life. Today, let's talk about what I consider to be the opposite of complacency - that's holding on too tightly. While the examples here are primarily for entrepreneurs...
Complacency Kills Everything
One of the biggest mistakes we make in life is that we allow ourselves to become complacent. We become comfortable with a level of success we've attained, or simply feel satisfied with not having to try harder. Ask anyone who's been in a long-term relationship. The...
Wendy Rhoades from Billions: The Truth About Performance Coaches
If you enjoyed “The Sopranos” or “Wall Street” and haven’t seen “Billions” on Showtime, I encourage you to check it out. Aside from being entertaining, it’s a dramatic (and glamorized) look inside the world of hedge funds. More relevant to you, however, is one of the...
The Wrong Way to Coach
My job involves me telling people some harsh truths. The nice part about it is that it’s done totally confidentially, either over the phone or in person... My clients aren’t told in front of anyone else how to improve upon their existing habits or behaviors. It’s one...
Visualizing Success: Legit or Self-Help Guru Nonsense?
One of the books that bothered me over the last decade was "The Secret," which implied that by simply focusing your energy on something, you can attain it. Oprah made this book popular by saying that it was one of her secrets to success. Here's what Oprah left out:...