9 Ways to Beat Negativity

Monday, August 30th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 9 Comments »

1. Tell yourself a positive story. Life is a story. The story we tell ourselves and the role we play in that story determines the quality and direction of our life. Successful people are able to overcome adversity ...

Create a Culture of Greatness

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 2 Comments »

To build a winning a team and a successful organization you must create a culture of greatness. It’s the most important thing a leader can do because culture drives behavior, behavior drives habits and habits create the future. As ...

A QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE

Monday, August 16th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 11 Comments »

This past month I had the opportunity to speak to the University of Texas football team and The Atlanta Falcons. In my talks I shared that the best of the best make their life and work a quest ...

20 Books that Inspired Me

Monday, August 9th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 7 Comments »

I remember the day I decided I wanted to be a writer. I was dealing with a lot of challenges in my life and realized I wanted to inspire others the way certain writers inspired me. I ...

Seize the Moment

Monday, August 2nd, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 10 Comments »

As Training Camp begins in the NFL I’m getting ready to speak to a few teams. One of the things I will be talking about is Seizing the Moment. In this spirit I want to share an excerpt from Training ...

It’s About You

Monday, July 26th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 7 Comments »

It's summertime and while on vacation this week I've been reflecting and recharging. Instead of my usual business focused newsletter I've written something a little different. Enjoy! In Rick Warren’s mega best-seller Purpose Driven Life he ...

The Power of a Positive Mindset

Monday, July 19th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 13 Comments »

It's easy to be positive when everything in life is going great. The hard part is staying positive when life kicks you down and knocks you around. It's even harder when we see so many people around us ...

5 Questions

Monday, July 12th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 2 Comments »

I recently did an interview for SOUP and thought that these questions and answers would be useful to those interested in building a winning team. I hope they make you think about the way you lead, work and ...

5 People Who Inspire Me

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 4 Comments »

Tanya Walters - She’s a bus driver who stopped being a passenger in life and decided to become a driver of positive change. One day after realizing that most of her students were failing in school she ...

20 WAYS TO GET MENTALLY TOUGH

Monday, June 21st, 2010 Posted in Newsletter | 7 Comments »

Excerpt from Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else 1. When you face a setback, think of it as a defining moment that will lead to a future accomplishment. 2. When you encounter adversity, remember, the best ...