Happy Birthday To Me

Today I’m 2 years old.  (Although the calendar says I’m 42). Something grand happened when I turned 40 – I entered my second life.  Now that might be deep for all of you to process on a weekend, but believe me, this is true.  The year 2009, the year I turned 40 was a hell [...] Read more »

When The Supply Lines Get Cut Off

A business transition can be difficult.  Heck, transitions in any part of life are difficult. As an entrepreneur, you’re wired to do new things constantly, so transitions are part of the program, but when you pour your heart and soul into something and it’s dying, and needs to be buried, it hurts. I’ve had several business transitions [...] Read more »

Developing a Steady Confidence

My friend Jim Robbins, author and musician, put together this video blog on the concept of steady confidence. This was encouraging to me. Not only was he referring to “me” at the beginning (one of his friends going through stuff), but he’s displaying a truthfulness to his own situation by actually understanding and speaking out [...] Read more »

Oprah Winfrey on Surrender

Regardless if you believe in God or not, or whether you have any affection or disdain for Oprah Winfrey – please put this aside and watch this 10 minute segment on surrender. This revelation of surrender is so vital to understanding your success, identity, and purpose, that if you fail to understand it, you will [...] Read more »

The Myth That Hard Work Will Bring You Success

His demeanor was decidedly downtrodden, his confidence down, and his spirit was broken – why hasn’t his hard work been rewarded?  Why have others leap-frogged him on the company success ladder? As I sat across the table from this young man, my heart broke – because he is my friend, and he’s learning a tough [...] Read more »

Be Your True Self

This is not about me, it’s about you.  But for me to make this about you, you need to know me. That will require me to reveal my true self to you. Confused? Too many people put on masks and persona’s to be something to someone that they are not. I played that role to [...] Read more »