Self-confidence comes from knowing you have the ability to succeed. Without it, you’re less likely to try new things, seize opportunities, take risks, or go for the things you really want in life. Understanding how to build your confidence is a serious advantage in life. Being born with a knack or passion for something… Read more »
The world is full of great ideas and resources for making them happen. What’s missing is effective leaders who can take these ideas, leverage the resources available to them, and organize people to make big things happen. The world needs more finishers and high achievers who follow the habits of highly confident people and… Read more »
There is a direct correlation between confidence and winning. Winners aren’t necessarily better than you. They just do things differently. They think differently, work differently, schedule differently, and react differently. Not everyone will win, but those willing to pay the price will have a better chance of succeeding. We need more finishers. We need… Read more »
Bullet Bob Turley, hall-of-fame pitcher for the New York Yankees, helped found the company I work for and mentored me for many years. If you wanted to improve yourself, he had decades of wisdom to share. I think of him almost every day. Some years ago, a colleague, Andy Young, was in Naples, Florida, where… Read more »
If you want to achieve your goals — faster, with better results, and with a bigger impact — you have to give your brain what it wants: the answer to one all-important question. Oprah Winfrey saw it in action with every show she did. She hosted the most talented, intelligent, daring, and accomplished people. They… Read more »
We’re 18 days into the year. What have you done so far? What progress have you made? Are you saying to yourself, “Well, it’s still early,” or are you saying, “Whoa, we’re 18 days in! I’ve got to get moving!” If you want to make the most of this great year you have in front… Read more »
It’s that time of year again. Everybody is doing it. Every big news outlet, most bloggers, analysts of all sorts, late-night talk-show hosts, comedians. So why not get in on the action? What am I talking about? Top ten lists! Everyone else uses them; why not you? Even though we’re bombarded with them every year,… Read more »
The most successful people rely on themselves first. Does that sound lonely or egocentric? It isn’t. You’ve got one life, and it’s all yours. Why would you want to turn control of it over to somebody else? Winners know that nobody will hand you the things you want. It’s your responsibility to go after them. Mentors, coaches,… Read more »
I have always loved watching interviews with PGA golfer Paul Goydos. He’s funny and his insights are dead on. Seven or eight years ago, he was being asked in interviews what made Tiger Woods better than most players. He said, essentially, if we go out on the golf course and hit the same shot, my… Read more »
The Key to Greatness When I was starting out, I was told that the key to greatness was experience. Now I know that’s not the whole story, because not all encounters are equal. The times when you’ve lost or just got by are not going to be as useful to you as the wins you’ve had along… Read more »
Do you ever feel like life is stacked against you? Do you ever feel like others have all the advantages and you have to fight so much harder for everything? If you find yourself thinking these things, you might be shocked to hear you have some advantages too. You can beat those with natural talent!… Read more »
We can be our own worst critic. No one knows our weaknesses like we do. And, in case we’re a little fuzzy on them, our friends and family are always around to give us friendly reminders of our shortcomings. A little of that is fine; it keeps you humble. But, too much wondering if we… Read more »
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