Why Confidence?
Because People Need Help Developing Confidence People ask me why I write and speak about the topic of confidence. The reason is that I know firsthand how difficult life can be for those who do not have confidence in themselves or their future. I was a victim in that...
I Call Bullshit!
Is This the Real Life? People always ask speakers what it is they speak about. Speakers then rattle off some well-crafted short “elevator” speech. That is great for those speakers who are out there busting their butts trying to make a living in the business of...
Business Coach Ideas
Business Coach and Goals The job of a business coach is to help business owners define and then achieve their goals. Because of that I am always working with my clients to help them focus on what it is they really want to accomplish. One of the important aspects of...
What Is My Purpose?
It Is Your Purpose Finding one's purpose can be a real task. Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” That is a great quote. At some time in our life we all take at least a moment to ponder our...
Opportunity or Obligation?
Opportunities Are Knocking One of the things that seems to resonate with so many people in audiences where I speak is the question I ask, “Would you rather live a lifetime of opportunities or serve a life sentence of obligations?” It is all in your attitude....
Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
Too Seriously to Enjoy Life Today I am back on the bandwagon about taking yourself too seriously. Quit it. My passion in life is helping people find their confidence and also teaching organizations how they can create a Culture of Confidence™. One of the constants...
Stay in Your Comfort Zone
It Is Your Comfort Zone, Embrace It You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting some speaker who is encouraging you to get out of your comfort zone. You know, that was great phrase when it first came on the scene. It applied mostly to athletes and people who were doing...
I am Serious About This
Seriously? I am staying on the topic of not taking yourself too seriously. It is the enemy of confidence. That type of thinking damages your confidence because you are in a constant state of judging your own behavior by some standard you imagine that others are...
Confidence to Admit You are Struggling
Show Your Confidence Sometimes it takes a little show of confidence to admit that you are not where you want to be in your business or personal life. I am not talking about complaining. Complaining will never accomplish anything. Only action produces results....
Whose Opinion Counts?
“If all men count with you, but none too much; …” This line is from one of the best pieces of poetry I have ever read. My father taught me this poem when I was a young man and I have tried to make it my roadmap since then. I haven’t always succeeded and sometimes I...