Maxwell Maltz, a renowned writer in the field of psychology, said “Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand brake on.” And he was right. The lack of self-esteem or confidence can really have a negative impact on your belief in yourself, which in turn, impacts your attitude, your behavior and the results […]
As an endurance athlete, I know a few things about facing challenging obstacles and the power of resiliency. I would even argue, that by coincidence, I was perhaps one of the few people on the planet who had unknowingly prepared myself mentally, emotionally and spiritually for COVID-19 in the two years leading up to the […]
It’s that time of year again – time for our annual making and breaking of New Year Resolutions. We are all inundated with lots of conventional advice on what to do or what to avoid as we embark on a new trip around the sun. I have certainly dispensed my share of tips and strategies […]
I was coming back to my car from a bike ride. As I pulled up, I glanced at the car parked beside mine. It had a small bumper sticker. On the first line, it said “I believe in the transformational power…” That’s as far as I saw. As I was mounting my bike back on […]
Whether you’re talking football or business, the 4th Quarter is crunch time. It’s the time to pull out all the stops so that you can win. How are you set up to finish your year? Will you hit your goals and feel great? Or will you resign yourself to falling short and hope for better […]
I’ve recently completed my 75th Ironman in the past 17 months. As you can imagine, there are many moments when my body wants to stop, but I have to push forward to finish what I started. In those moments, I rely on my mind to do the heavy lifting. While there are dozens of mental […]
I was having lunch with a friend recently. At the end of our time together, she said, “You’re incredible.” While I appreciated her sincere compliment, it hit me a bit oddly. And it’s not because of some sense of modesty or humility. If you’re a parent, teacher or boss, I want to warn you that […]
We all know that there are things we need to do to raise our game. Whether it’s becoming a better delegator, increasing our sales or becoming a faster runner; there are universal truths that we must learn along the way. More often than not, what we need to do makes perfect sense. Sometimes, however, the […]
In my professional life, I have stood before dozens of groups and counseled countless individuals on the results of their emotional intelligence assessments. The assessment, itself, is a great tool to showcase key attributes that impact performance and is a leading indicator of success. The particular assessment tool that I use rates 15 key areas; […]
I had a dream last night. I was supposed to give a three-minute speech before a huge audience. I was one of dozens of other folks giving short speeches to the same audience. And then, out of the blue, I learned that instead of three minutes like the other speakers, my time was being reduced […]
