Deep Practice – The Key to Your Genius
I want to break a myth. Success does not come easy for most of us. It takes hard work--lots of it. From the outside we can watch someone land a big sale, come up with a new product that people love, and even create partnerships that seems to take off into the...
How to Build a Following
For new business owners nothing is more critical than cash-flow which keeps you on the constant lookout for sales you can make today. Yet one of the most important things you can do as a new entrepreneur is to make the decision to build a following in your early days....
1 Reason Failed Plans Can Be Your Biggest Rescue
It is snowing. A lot. In this part of the country that much snow means trouble. All we can do at this point is weather the storm. Which means a lot of sitting. And waiting. There are plenty of other things I could be doing today. Productive things. Work-related...
Thought Exercise – What am I doing here?
Your First Step to a Bigger Future This exercise is designed to get you thinking about where you are and where you want to be in your life. Let's get started right away. Take a few moments to write down in as much detail as possible where you are in your work life....
Exercise what is your calling
Wants and Desires Is there such a thing as a person having a calling? I wrestled with this for a very long time. What is the difference between my just wanting to do pursue a profession and my being called to it? Right out of college I became an engineer. I...
Fight for it
Every one of us striving for a better future will hit a point that deeply tests our resolve. Life has currents that push against our dreams. And these currents cause us to doubt ourselves, to doubt if we have anything to offer. Stuck with the painful indecision that...
1 Reason it Takes so Long to Get What You Want
I like to read a chapter or so just before going to sleep. Usually I read a book with spiritual content, and listen to hear if God has something to say to me. Lately I have been wrestling with the snail's pace that certain areas of my life seem to be moving. I have...
1 way to ‘Seize the Day’ all year long
In the late 80's Robin Williams starred in a brilliant movie titled, Dead Poets Society. The movie was almost solely responsible for reviving the phrase Carpe Diem (Seize the Day). In a brilliant scene early in the movie, Williams, portraying teacher John Keating,...
Retire Now – The New Face of Retirement
"Retire now" is a lot easier than it used to be I want retire like Peter Drucker. He is one of the most accomplished thought-leaders of the 21st century, but it isn't his career that I find so inspiring. It is the longevity of his contributions. Born in 1909 Drucker...
Panera kiosk: a half-baked idea
Today's topic: the new Panera kiosk. While most of my articles focus on people finding their voice through great work, I also occasionally write on technology that I encounter in my every day experience. Our Panera recently went through a remodel which included the...