How are you starting your day? goals personal productivity purpose

I'm sure you've read a common theme when you read about the most successful people. That theme being they all seem to be "morning people." They brag about how they get up at 4, 5 or 6 in the morning and they get more done by 9am than others do all day. Here is the secret to being a morning...

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Do you have a Vivid Vision for your Future? business growth goals purpose team

Vivid Vision, from my friend, Cameron Herold, is a great strategy tool to enable your team (and family) to see one future for everyone to strive to achieve. 

One of my tips: have a clear focus on where you are going. If you are struggling with a focus or purpose for you and/or your business...

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Four Agreements to Firing Yourself First goals personal productivity purpose team

One of my favorite books on personal development and business communication is the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. I'm sure you will agree if you live by the following "agreements" you will certainly have a better quality of life, and help you on your journey to Fire...

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To Fire Yourself First - Start with One Thing business growth goals personal productivity purpose

 The ONE Thing by Gary Keller is a must-read for anyone interested in productivity and personal improvement. This book clearly defines why productivity is the perfect vehicle for getting what you want and living an extraordinary life.

You could summarize The One Thing in this sentence,...

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Sell or Keep Your Business? business growth purpose

When it comes to selling, of all the businesses, only 10% successfully sell, which is an abysmal fact. If your business relies on you, that is, you are critical to its success, then your business is unsellable. In other words, you are trapped. This is the reason to fire yourself first....

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All You Can Be Is the Best You Can Be personal productivity purpose

My philosophy has evolved, as I've begun thinking about how we live and if we can truly say we have lived a life well lived. When thinking about what preoccupies us, it seems to revolve around three areas of life: Health, Wealth, and Wellness. Health is our physical health: are we exercising and...

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The KEY to a Successful Business is Purpose business growth goals purpose

The key to a successful business, is to have team members working while you are not there. Since team members and customers are a critical part of a successful business, we need to ensure that you have a plan in place for them to succeed. While working for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, I once...

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