Find someone to encourage. Of all the gifts you possess truly one of the greatest is the ability to build up and
help another person to do the best they can.

An interesting thing happens when you give of this special gift — much in the same way a magnet works, you begin to pull into your life people, opportunities and life experiences of a positive nature.

To better understand this, consider the wise words which state simply, yet profoundly: “You reap what you sow”.… Read the rest of the article

There’s a saying that I believe holds true. It says, “if you wish to receive more of life’s rewards, look to create more value for others”.

The question then becomes how does one go about creating value. This is an area where most folks over think it in my humble opinion.

Giving value can, and does come in many forms. It can range from the referral which leads to a new source of business, all the way down to the person who shares a smile with another — that in turn helps them start their day on a positive note.… Read the rest of the article

A Lesson in Setting and Achieving Goals

A big part of the coaching as well as speaking I do is teaching my clients, as well as those I have the good fortune to speak to in a live presentation or workshop setting involves showing them how to not only set goals, but actually walk them through step by step on the path towards what’s necessary to become a goal achieving machine 🙂

One of the ways I go about that is by teaching what I call the Goal Cards System.… Read the rest of the article

The Broken Window Theory comes from ideas included in an article titled “Broken Windows” by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling, which originally appeared in the magazine The Atlantic Monthly. Later there was a book adapted from the ideas shared in the original article.

The theory goes like this…

If a building has a few broken windows, and they aren’t repaired in a timely fashion, the tendency is for vandals to break even more windows. If time continues without the windows being fixed (i.e.… Read the rest of the article

Prepare yourself for what at first glance might appear to be a bit of a bold statement.

When Napoleon Hill — considered by many as one of the all time legends in personal development & success thinking said, “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit” I believe he was both right — and wrong.

Before you think I’ve gone and done the unthinkable, doubted the wise words of Mr. Hill (in a public forum no less), please bear with me and allow me to explain.… Read the rest of the article

Consider the following quote …

“If you can’t manage massive action to start. Remember, even the smallest of actions has a ripple effect! The key then is to get started now!” – Josh Hinds

It’s true you know? You don’t have to hit a home run every time you attempt something. In fact, more often than not, you will find that behind every “overnight success story” there is a person, company, and or organization that did a number of things right, consistently over-time.… Read the rest of the article