When I am speaking to groups and organizations I’ll often joke with the audience by telling them I’m the person they bring out when they need something taught in such a simple way that absolutely everyone gets it. Perhaps it is my southern accent (I’m from Alabama) which often gets the audience chuckling a bit.

I’m only half joking though of course.

I love simple. Simple works. When things are explained in a simple enough manner things translate into results.

It’s in that fashion that I’m going to share what I believe is both simple in nature, but provided you will put it to work in your daily life quite powerful.… Read the rest of the article

As a whole I think there is a sad tendency in most of us to underestimate just how powerful we are. Just how much greatness lies inside each and every one of us – just waiting to get out.

The reality is if you knew just how special you were – and how much greatness went into making you the unique you that you are I’m convinced you’d immediately know that nothing can truly keep you from achieving what you want in life.… Read the rest of the article

Are you patting yourself on the back enough? Chances are if you’re moving too hastily towards your intended goals you’re not taking ample time to enjoy your accomplishments. And doing so has so many benefits that it’s something we should definitely develop the habit of doing more of. But make no mistake, the decision to do so begins with you.

First off taking our due credit for a job well done helps to crystallize in our minds that we’re making progress.… Read the rest of the article

Life is quite the adventure. I confess that there are times, on the rare occasion where I question my abilities. Incidentally, if you’re curious, no, I don’t consider that a weakness, instead I like to call it being human 🙂

Perhaps you can relate to any of the following questions having run through your mind before: Am I as successful as I should be? Have I lived up to my full potential? Should I have done such and such. Should I have chosen this over that.… Read the rest of the article

Contrary to popular opinion life’s rewards don’t always go to the person with the most “natural talent”, the best looking, or the lucky few. No matter what you may believe, the truth is everyone (yes, YOU included!) has a shot at getting ahead provided they are willing to do what is required of them in order to get to where they want to be.

The reason I can make this claim is because I have seen time and time again, where people from varying backgrounds, both with and without financial means, who have set out on a plan they deemed to be worthwhile, have moved forward on their given journey and seen it through to completion.… Read the rest of the article