The strength of our relationships is perhaps the greatest measure of the quality of our lives. It is also a key predictor of our sense of internal joy and contentment. Our relationships should be the place where we act our best and give our best. Strong relationships are built on two-way streets – they must…
Of course, it's important to think about our goals, but nothing happens until we ACT. So, step out and take action toward your goals today!
Life is a game of inches... the six inches between your ears. Those who master their mindset tend to win. That is as true today as it ever was. Your mindset: Reflects your past Describes your present Predicts your future. So, make it a positive one! Positivity is not about always being positive. It is…
On November 17, 1981, Professor Wallace Kennedy of Florida State University (our alma mater) spoke to students of Maclay School in Tallahassee. One of their senior classmates, Margaret, had committed suicide the day before, and they were in distress. When we posted Professor Kennedy's compelling talk several years ago, Carol Robinson, Margaret's sister, reached out to express her surprise…
One of the biggest enemies of success and peace is worry. Worry creates fear, drains your energy, prevents you from achieving your potential, while obstructing you from your goals. Not much happens – good or otherwise - when you are paralyzed with worry. Research studies reveal that we typically worry five times more about things that will never happen…
How do you measure success? Is it by financial security, career growth, community involvement, quality of relationships, spiritual centeredness or the legacy you leave? Whichever measure you choose, your attitude is the single most important factor in achieving success. The topic of attitude can be conceptual and confusing. In fact, as we go through life…
Today's thoughts directly influence tomorrow's results. Learn practical ways that you can orchestrate your attitude with this rapid-read book.
We all experience plenty of negative situations and people. The key is to be prepared to consciously respond to these negative inputs. One way to help keep your emotions in balance regardless of the circumstances is to use the simple 5 × 5 Rule: If it won’t matter in five years don’t spend more than…
In The Power of Positive Coaching, we address the importance of your mindset and habits in creating winning results and relationships. This poem by the founder of BI-LO supermarket chain, Frank Outlaw, hangs in our son’s closet and also gets to the essence of the book: Watch your thoughts; they become your words. Watch your…
You must get your mind right before you can get your team right. Your mindset has significant influence on how you perform, lead, and coach. Psychologist Carol Dweck asserts, based on decades of research, that how we see ourselves is a major factor in what we ultimately achieve. You will rise to the level of…
