13 Habits of Exceptionally Likeable People
Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few — the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception. In reality, being likeable is under your control,…
READ MORESeasonal Change for the Better
Autumn is making its way here and with it comes the opportunity to change right along with the leaves and the weather. From your daily workout routine to your major life goals, using a seasonal transition to facilitate your own personal transformation is a natural way to encourage growth and…
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My 10 Rules for Living an Extraordinary Life
Have you defined the ‘rules’ for your life yet? If not, consider this: If you don’t consciously choose your rules for living, you will be a slave to someone else’s. Someone else will define what you should do… Someone else will define where you should be… Someone else will define how…
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The Perfect Day Formula
In his book, The One Day Contract, legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino outlines the steps to achieving your health, wealth, and personal goals. His number one piece of advice: “Make the most of each day by creating a contract with yourself that you will do your best that day.” By honoring…
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How to Change Your Life
On the surface, my friend “D” had it all. He was married to a beautiful woman, they had a healthy, happy 3 year old boy, and he had a great job. A natural salesman, he loved to eat and drink and schmooze. Perhaps too much. But there was a dark…
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Have the Life You Want – Now
We all want a better life. We all want a little more control over how the day goes, over what we do with our hours, and what we are able to achieve. Fortunately, gaining greater control of your life is possible, although it often requires an unconventional approach. I’m a lucky…
READ MOREAccepting The Process Of Change
“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” …
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Yes, There Really Is a Shortcut to Success
The other day, someone commented on a Facebook post of mine in which I promised them a “shortcut” to success. They said, there’s no such thing. That made me wonder. Really? There are no shortcuts in life? Only the hardest working people in the world win? It’s a popular belief, which…
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The Number One Lesson I Learned from Stephen King
Twenty-five years ago, on a cloudy April afternoon, my mom and I drove out to visit her brother. He lived across from the old church that we attended, and on this particular day, was having a garage sale. It was there that my cousin Luke, two years older than me,…
READ MOREHow to Create an Effective Daily Routine
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been discussing important factors for implementing change. Effective goal setting and building a growth mindset are the first two foundation pieces when it comes to creating any kind of new lifestyle habit – even building a business requires these two pieces to be…
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Why You Must Not Wait
Waiting for something to happen in your business just plain sucks. Sometimes you’re waiting to hear back from a prospect or a vendor — sometimes you’re waiting on a payment from a client or a customer. At other times, you’re waiting on someone to do something that they said they…
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How to Read the National Enquirer
Before I show you how, let’s talk about why… Why the $@&$ would you want to read the National Enquirer? If you’re a student of direct-response advertising, the answer should be obvious. If you’re not, then let me ask you one question: What publication do you think has the highest paid writers? Late…
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