Be determined to embrace the power of progress. Progress is the passionate pursuit of your own personal and professional improvement. The success of your personal or organizational future lies in your ability to continually reinvent yourself. The price of progress … Continue reading →

Initial change can happen now; intentional progress involves a process that does take some time. As I said previously, don’t buy into the deadly myth that it takes a “long time” to change your life. I believe that all real … Continue reading →

What if you had a switch inside of you like a thermostat to turn up your confidence would you use it?  Confidence is the thermostat that regulates your degree of success in life. What steps are you willing to take … Continue reading →

“Drivers, start your engines!” A stock car, dragster, or high production car has great potential. However, until the engine starts, the car cannot operate at its full potential. The horsepower of the engine determines the car’s top speed and how … Continue reading →

Champions know the secret of positive self-talk.  Inside of you is a critic or a coach. Are you a critic or a coach? Do you remember the old rhyme that you said as a kid, “Sticks and stones may break … Continue reading →

I have noticed that every person, from CEOs to entry level workers, have times when it seems like everything goes cold and their batteries go dead. The “Jump-Start Your Confidence Triangle” is your set of jumper cables during times when … Continue reading →

Question: You were unsure of yourself as a young student, but succeeded in pursuing higher learning later in life.  How did your attitudes about yourself hold you back initially, and how did you grow to overcome those attitudes?

Let me illustrate how this Achiever’s Triangle works to overcome your FUD with a story from my childhood. My grandfather had an effective way of dealing with any fears, uncertainties, and doubts that I had as a kid. For instance, … Continue reading →

Champions are made in the process of preparation. Preparation is the difference between winning and losing. Before acceleration there must be preparation. Do you have the proper preparation made for acceleration?

Question: Public speaking is a very common fear. As someone who is frequently in front of an audience, what are your top 5 tips for nervous speakers to thrive in professional settings?