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March 1, 2020

#94 Why does my life suck?

Most of us have aspects of our life that are frustrating or disappointing. Why is that? Why is it that that part of our life sucks? Honestly, because we suck at it! That’s actually really great news because once we realize t…
Feb. 21, 2020

#92 Your choices LEAD to freedom or LIMIT freedom

Almost every single choice we make will lead to freedom or limit freedom. Each of us has the potential freedom to lead life on our own unique terms. But many of us make choices that drastically limit our freedoms. This is tr…
Feb. 9, 2020

#90 Will You Be Broken or Beautiful? Picking up the pieces of your life.

What will you do with the broken fragments of your life? Each of us experiences many things in life that feel broken and irreparable. That gives us a choice. We can amass a pile of rubbish or erect a pillar of beauty! You an…
Jan. 27, 2020

#87 The First Thing That MUST Happen Before Any Success— Awareness

Most people are unaware that they are unaware. I was! But awareness is the first ingredient in the recipe of success and happiness! We absolutely must become perfectly aware of the connection between our thoughts, feelings, …
Jan. 16, 2020

#85 The REAL risk of living an Unfulfilling and Unexciting life and what to do about it

The risk is real! We are all at risk of living in unfulfilling, disconnected, and unexciting life. That is unacceptable for high performers! But if we are not deliberate and intentional about setting up systems, practices, a…
Jan. 6, 2020

#83 Pursuing Your Potential

As a human being you have the incomparable privilege of pursuing your potential! Sadly many of us go along through life unaware of the privilege and so we merely exist in survival mode and ultimately fall far short of where …
Dec. 30, 2019

#82 BEWARE of These Pirates & Hijackers That Rob Your Focus, Freedom, & Joy

Many of us are being attacked by pirates and hijackers on a daily basis! They are subtle and cunning. They rob us of our focus in our freedom and our potential. We end up living in perpetual self sabotage and slavery because…
Dec. 9, 2019

#76 Are You Actually Doing What MUST Be Done?

I blew it. 10 years ago I wrote down in my journal the thing I knew I needed to do. But I didn’t do it. I had good reasons a.k.a. excuses. I told myself stories to justify and to rationalize why I couldn’t get it done. But t…
Dec. 5, 2019

#75 How to Get Into The BEST Health of Your Life And Stay There

Your body is your vehicle for life. Therefore much of the quality and outcome of your life will be determined by the condition of your vehicle. The more you care for your body the more you will get out of life! It’s totally …
Dec. 2, 2019

#73 Living With The Power of Gratitude

Gratitude is one of the most motivating forces in the world! When we are deeply grateful we take action. When we have gratitude for our bodies we take care of them better. When we have gratitude for our spouses we cherish th…
Nov. 24, 2019

#72 How to Deal With Hurtful Words and Difficult Interactions

Whether it’s with your family or your friends or your coworkers, it can be hard to interact with other human beings. Sometimes it’s especially hard when you get together for family gatherings. And what do you do with the pai…
Nov. 11, 2019

#69 How To Start Your Days With Power

The best way to have a productive day is to start it with Power! This principle applies to anyone and everyone, night owl or morning person, beginning your day off with a good start determines the success of your day. How to…
Nov. 9, 2019

#68 Ambition and Balance

I hope you are ambitious! I hope you have big dreams and goals! I hope you are hungry to be your very best self and create and maintain your extraordinary family life! But don’t ever compromise your values, standards or the …
Nov. 1, 2019

#66 Living Your Dream Life Comes Down to a Specific Ability

Talent is Overrated. It’s not about your raw talent. It’s not about whether you have the talent or not. The quality and outcome of your life is determined by a specific ability! And that ability is trainable! It is something…
Oct. 29, 2019

#65 Little Vices, Massive Consequences

We all do it to some degree or another. It’s easy. It’s almost unconscious. We discount the little things that seem make little or no difference. We tolerate the small vices and petty indulgences, thinking they have no affec…