“We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
I still get chills listening to MLK’s speech. It’s powerful.
This line always gets me . . . the fierce urgency of now. What does it mean? What does it mean to you? [click to continue…]
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I know — it’s scary. But here are the facts:
1. There’s never been a better time to start a business. Corporate life is uncertain and with technology and the market’s ever-increasing needs, you have to get out there. I know it’s not the best economy — but many successful businesses were started in a downturn.
2. Start slowly. Do it on the side. Build up clients and then make your break. Small steps lead to big gains.
3. Pick your area and then meet people in that field. How is it? Up? Down? Do they like it? What don’t they like? Be an information vacuum — learn about the industry, business, and all the small machinations. [click to continue…]
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This will be a ‘user’s guide’ to help you navigate 2012 the best way one can based on the current machinations in the marketplace.
Headline: Life as we know it is over.
1. The idea of keeping your head down, working hard, not making ripples and hoping for the best is gone forever. The world isn’t over — just the opposite — there are innumerable opportunities out there.
How? Keep your eyes peeled constantly and stay flexible with your projects. [click to continue…]
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This is my daily ‘mantra’. It’s comprised of many quotes taken from famous people and around the web (it’s not original, but it’s powerful).
Wake up in the morning and say this to yourself:
Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I will accomplish what others can’t.
Successful people get ahead during the time that other people waste.
I don’t waste time, for time is what life is comprised of.
To live is the rarest thing in the world, and I’m gonna live fully until I die. [click to continue…]
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I coached a client this morning and got them focused and targeted. I thought I’d share it with you:
I call it ENERGETIC ENTHUSIASM.
Let’s say you have a strict deadline to deliver — 30 days to complete your task. So you have to get off your butt and get it done.
FACT: Dig deep into your well and pull out the energy to get things done quickly. But you also have to couple it with a deep sense of true enthusiasm to ensure you don’t run out of steam halfway through.
The bad news: It’s hard to start.
It’s like a lawn mower in the back of your shed — you need to use it, but you haven’t pulled the cord for years. It might take 5-10 minutes of pulling, sweating, and swearing — but when it’s complete — it’s running and you are off cutting grass. [click to continue…]
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“Why bother? Everything worthwhile has already been discovered.”
I don’t think you understand just how wrong you are.
In astronomy, scientists are discovering planets that more and more resemble Earth. In our lifetimes, perhaps, one will be discovered that has evidence of oxygen (which strongly suggests life). Moreover, humanity is still working on ways to explore the inner solar system, and the person who rejuvenates space exploration will die rich and famous. [click to continue…]
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I’m talking about fairness.
I’m talking about focusing on the real engine of our economy, the people. Let me explain:
Most corporations are (consciously or unconsciously) structured this way:
1. TOP — Investors — Money — Products/Customers — People — BOTTOM
In other words, attract growing investors, they give us money, we then can make good products, get customers, and then pay our people.
I envision another way to run an organization: [click to continue…]
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Eric Rochow is a very peculiar man. Peculiar in a way that he’s just like me. He loves a lot of really cool things.
Eric has one of the most listened to and watched podcasts on iTunes, called GardenFork TV. I ran into it one day while browsing the main list of famous podcasts. GardenFork is an eclectic mix of cooking, DIY gardening, and whatever cool stuff Eric thinks might be fun to share with people. [click to continue…]
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As my holiday gift to you, here are my most read & requested posts from 2011:
(it’s funny – most of them have steps, tips, or ways)
Set Your 2012 Goals In Two Steps
It’s December 2011. Many people are scrambling to get their end of the year targets complete. How do you guarantee a great 2012? [click to continue…]
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It’s December. Many people are scrambling to get their end of the year targets complete. Many are trying to reach out to prospects and recalcitrant clients to make that sale. Some are lining up their teams for that final push. A select few are slowly winding down their work for the eventual hibernation during the last two weeks of the month.
They all should be taking just a little bit of December to begin laying the foundation for January. And February. And March. And the rest of 2012.
Some people have no time to do it. Some dread doing it. Some are downright afraid to do it. But you and I know it has to get done.
So today, let’s get it done together - I will help you do it. Nothing fancy — actually a simple process that I take all of my clients through. So here goes: [click to continue…]
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