A while ago I was speaking at a conference with Lou Holtz, one of the most successful football coaches of all time. Both of us were speaking on the topics of success and performance but I especially liked the way Lou got right to the bottom line. He simply said, “The most important thing I can tell you is to believe …
3-Step Process To Make Sure Every Day IS A Good Day
Who decides whether or not you’re going to have a good day? Or a bad day? Your partner, your ex-spouse, kid, boss, customer, the IRS, who’s in the White House, a nasty driver in traffic, or somebody else I haven’t mentioned? The answer is none of those people. You decide whether or not you’re going to have a good or …
4 Steps to Undefeatable Confidence and Inspiring Leadership
If you were to grade your confidence, what grade would you give yourself? Would you give yourself an A, because you’re filled with confidence all the time, no matter what? Or would you give yourself an F, because you’re plagued with doubts and insecurities most of the time? If you’re like most people, you fall somewhere in the middle. You’re …
My pet peeve and the M.I.H. law of extraordinary success
One of my pet peeves is how easily some people dismiss the success of others. They’ll look at a highly successful person in some career or who has had an amazing life and they’ll say something like, “Well, it was easy for him … or … She sure lucked out.” Baloney! (I could say something else but it wouldn’t be …