It may not have been your choice to get knocked down, but it is your choice whether or not you try to get back up. Life isn’t fair. You know that. Some people have more than their share of difficulties, and some people get more breaks than they deserve. What fascinates me is how people respond to their difficulties. Some …
The Successful Get Better, Not Bitter
When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. I’ve spent twenty years teaching people how to be peak performers. And quite frankly, there’s nothing more exciting than seeing people achieve more than they ever thought possible. However, there will be times of disappointment in life. No matter how much I share the strategies of peak performance and no matter how hard …
Employee Motivation Thrives On Recognition
Good managers remember to recognize employees. Great managers do it every day. When comedian George Burns received an honorary degree from the University of Hartford at age 92, he said: “I can’t wait to run home and tell my mother about this. She always wanted me to be a doctor.” It’s a funny story, but Burns makes a serious point. …
Want To Change The World? Change Your Beliefs.
When you change your surroundings, you change the present, but when you change your beliefs, you change the future. Beliefs are like filters. When you observe life through a particular filter, you can only receive certain information. The rest is unavailable. It’s like having your TV tuned to NBC. You’re not going to see any shows on CBS, no matter …