As Americans, we have just celebrated our Independence Day. Independence Day is a day when we, as a country, celebrate the fact that we...

This is a line from a Jason Isbell song and it really got me thinking. What life am I living? Am I living a life that I chose or the life...

I was reading a book called “The Dip” by Seth Godin. In reading how Godin described “The Dip” I couldn’t help but think of how this...

Have you been passed over for a promotion? Did you not get the job you interviewed for and really wanted? Was your loan rejected? How...

The saying goes “do unto others as you would have done unto you”, otherwise known as the golden rule. Many of us treat others better than...

As you can tell Rainier Maria Rilke has had a big influence on the way that I see and live through life. When reading “Letters to Young...

A fourth lesson that I have learned from Ranier Maria Rilke is trusting in oneself and in your own growth. Rilke writes “Always trust in...

Another lesson I have learned from “Letters to a Young Poet” by poet Rainer Maria Rilke is trusting in what is difficult. In the words...

Another lesson learned from Rilke’s “Letters to a Young Poet” is being responsible for your own happiness. Rilke explains to Kappos “If...

One of my favorite books is “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke. To say this book changed the way I see life is an...

Why do we fear failure? Why is failure such an ugly word? I fail every day. I fail when I don’t run as fast or as far as I want. I fail...

What does it mean to have courage? One of my favorite definitions of courage is: “Courage is being yourself everyday in a world that is...

We all know someone who does not respect boundaries. Someone who does not acknowledge or respect the subtle hints, or at times, not so...

Why are we so reluctant to ask for help? Why do we not mind helping others but we would rather drown then to raise our hands and/or our...

Mastermind groups are a great way to be surrounded by people who want to better themselves and help you better yourself. Mastermind...

You can’t always pick your family but you can chose how you interact with them. Family is your definition. It could mean parents and...

Friendships are just important to your overall success as a mentor and coach. Just because you don’t work with your friends doesn’t mean...

Surrounding yourself with the right people helps make your mission and vision statements into a reality. Last week I discussed the...

Last week I mentioned the importance of surrounding yourself with people who will make you better, people who will make your vision and...

Now that you have your mission and vision statements and you have identified yourself as a brand, now what. Now you have to work on...