The 2012 NFL Draft is over. There were a lot of players whose dream of being drafted to play in the National Football League came true last week. However, for hundreds of others, their hearts were broken. Despite years of hard work, dedication and sacrifice, their dreams were denied. So what should they do now? [READ MORE]
Starting tonight, professional football fans will be glued to the television to watch the NFL draft. Over the next few days, teams will have 7 rounds to choose from the nation’s best college players. These players will now be professionals…just like YOU! Understand this: a professional is a person who gets paid to perform a [READ MORE]
As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to fall into the trap of seeking profit from every relationship. When you don’t have the luxury of a “regular, steady income”, everyone and everything can look like a potential revenue stream. I attended a wonderful networking event last night, and was reminded of an extremely important truth: GIVE FIRST! [READ MORE]
I recently had a painfully revealing conversation with a friend. At the end of the conversation, I came to the following conclusion: If Life is like riding a bicycle…I’ve been riding with training wheels on. Training wheels are designed to keep immature riders from falling. At the same time, they limit the rider’s speed and [READ MORE]
My daughter is now a high school student-athlete. Most mornings, I remind her to “Get better today!” I want her to concentrate on improving her skills gradually, every day. That consistent growth makes for sustained improvements. Well…it wouldn’t be cool for me to tell her to do something that I’m not willing to do myself, [READ MORE]
In his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey discusses the tragedy of climbing the “ladder of success” and realizing – after getting to the top of the ladder – that your ladder was leaning against the wrong wall. People push and strive and sacrifice to achieve success in a role that [READ MORE]
In his essay on Tiger Woods’ big win yesterday, ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi said, “Doubt has only one antidote greater than faith…proof.” Wow! Enough said.
This phrase doesn’t mean now what it meant to me in the past. Growing up, I took it to mean that not knowing something freed me from the pain or responsibility that came with the information. Now that I’m an entrepreneur, invigorated by finding new ways to share my message and running an efficient business, [READ MORE]
I was listening to the airline personnel reviewing the safety instructions prior to taking off, and something they said struck me. “In the event that cabin pressure is lost, oxygen masks will drop down. Secure the mask by placing the elastic band around your neck and pull the cords to tighten.” OK. No problem. “If [READ MORE]
Have you ever heard the expression, “I’ve never seen a hearse followed by a U-Haul”? The point is that you can’t take any of your earthly possessions with you to the grave. Well…there IS something that too many of us take with us to the grave: our POTENTIAL. Sadly, most of us – for whatever [READ MORE]