How many times have you said, “It’s good enough!”   Reflecting on this statement in my life, I can tell you that I have used this statement WAY more than I would like to admit.  So, I asked myself, is “good enough” really good enough?   What are the facts that I...

The first time I was on stage with a mic, I was six years old.   I was wearing a beautiful dress, and my hair was done. It was my turn to shine, and the host asked me a simple question and handed me the mic... and I froze. Zero words came out of my mouth in front of...

Have you ever said… “I have a hard time staying focused.” “I start working on one thing but then I begin thinking about the other million things I have to get done.” “Once I get started, there are so many other things vying for my attention I get distracted fairly...

The Pareto Principle This one simple principle can change everything for you in your life and business if you implement it.  Here’s the principle… The Pareto Principle (also known as the 80/20 rule) is the observation that most things in life are not distributed...

There was a young man in 1940 that dreamed of attending a prestigious university and becoming a doctor. Growing up in a working-class family, he knew that his family could never afford to send him for this type of education.  At age 12, he discovered that he had a...

Growing up, when my Dad would show me how to do something it took FOREVER! Can you relate? It seemed so gruelingly long to work on a project with him or learn something from him because of the planning and preparation he took in advance of doing the work. When we...

This week Joal and I completed the 21-Day Daniel Fast, which began on my 43rd birthday on January 4th.  If you’re not familiar with the Daniel Fast, no it’s not about losing weight for the new year, it’s about giving something up to grow in your spiritual maturity. ...

Each year I select a word for the year to guide me thoughts, decisions, and actions for the year.  This year is no different and I have been playing around with a few words. I shared them last week in my newsletter, and they included: amplify, leadership,...

The thing that came to the forefront of my mind is: assumptions.    Let me frame this for you. Think of the last time you felt disappointed. Now, think of the last time you felt discouraged. Lastly, think of the last time you felt like you weren't good enough (at...

“In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time — none. Zero.” — Charlie Munger What do Mark Cuban, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, and Barack Obama all have in common each day? They are all...