For years, I wondered why some people … who have so much going for them … accomplish so little in life, love, and work. And I wondered why other people … who had so little going for them … or who had so many problems and obstacles to overcome … accomplished so much in life, love, and work. After years …
3 Razor-Edge Strategies That Separate the Winners From Everyone Else
If you were asked to describe a winner, what would you say? During the last few months, while speaking for such organizations as IBM, 3M, Merck, State Farm, and the US Army, I’ve been asking my audiences that question. I’ve been asking them to give me the first ten words or phrases that come to mind. Invariably, their list of …
How To Take More Initiative … when you don’t feel like it
Can I let you in on a little secret? My pet peeve is laziness. Of all the possible characteristics that a person might have, nothing ticks me off more than a person’s laziness. Take, for example, the dog watcher who was employed by a duchess. One day he was called in to speak to his employer. “James, how long have …
How to overcome every challenge with the heart of a champion
Right before my last book came out, I asked Mr. Universe … the body-building champion of the world … Lee Labrada … my friend and respected business colleague … if he would write the forward to my book. He graciously agreed. I asked Labrada because he epitomizes a champion in every sense of the word. Of course, you might be …