What’s the big deal about being a quitter?

“Winners never quit and quitters never win.” I’m sure you’ve heard that sentence many times in your lifetime. And some of you may be tempted to flick it off as some silly, old-fashioned slogan that doesn’t apply to you. Big mistake. As three-time Olympian Ruben Gonzalez says, “When you decide quitting is not an option, you will soon be in …

When Promotions Don’t Work and How to Make Sure They Do

If you’re like most people, you would be able to recognize the Ghostbusters theme song if you heard it. And you would know the refrain, “Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!” In today’s world, a much more important question is “Who you gonna trust?” While that question applies to every aspect of your life and work (that’s why I’m offering a …

How to say “no” more effectively and assertively

How much do you value yourself? Do you value yourself enough to say “no” to those things and those situations that do not work for you? How seriously do people take you? Do they believe you when you say “no?” Or do they think they can grind you into submission? One of the critically important life skills to get through …

Stop Saying “Yes” When You Really Want to Say “No”

Everywhere I go and speak, people talk to me about their schedules. They tell me they’ve never been busier. They’re overwhelmed and out of balance. Part of the problem is caused by their inability to say “No.” When people ask them to do something, even things they don’t want to do or have time to do, they say “Yes.” They …