You’ve seen the hump day commercial. Recently, someone told me the reason he likes that commercial is it not only makes him laugh, but it also helps him get over hump day. I like the commercial too. It definitely makes me grin and instantly puts me in a good mood (how could a talking camel…
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When you hear the phrase work hard play hard, what comes to mind? Does work hard play hard mean dragging yourself through the week slaving away at a J-O-B you hate so that during the weekend you can play hard at what you love? As the song says: “Everybody working for the weekend!” Or does the phrase make…
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Lots of people want to make a difference. But how many of us actually back it up with our actions? I coached swimming for 6 years in the late 80s and early 90s. In the 80s, I coached the North Manor Marlins. In the 90s, I coached the Steeple Station Stingrays. Then in 1992, a…
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I’m an entrepreneur. What’s more, I consider myself among the ranks of successful entrepreneurs. I hesitate writing this because it sounds boastful, but I don’t mean it to come off that way. I say this with tremendous gratitude and even wonder. I’ve worked hard to be in the ranks of successful entrepreneurs and it hasn’t…
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Do you love good quotes about life as much as I do? Good quotes about life cause us to look at things in a new way. Good quotes about life challenge us to think differently. And the best motivational quotes about life inspire us to consider new possibilities. I am a quote collector and have…
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One of my biggest tools for success is not quite normal. It’s called “planned neglect.” Sounds weird, right? How can neglect help you achieve your goals? It may sound weird, but I promise it works! You can achieve your goals with this not-so-normal strategy. How Planned Neglect Helps You Achieve Your Goals In his book…
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Yes, I am a motivational speaker. And yes, I say that with pride. The reason I am proud to say I am a motivational speaker is because there are two categories of motivational speakers. The first category is the content-weak motivational speaker. This keynote speaker fills his or her presentation with lots of slogans and…
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There are two words of appreciation that are also good for your health. Here they are: Thank You! Expressing these two words of appreciation are positive not only for the recipient but also for the person expressing an attitude of gratitude. For instance, saying thank you increases: Happiness Health Loyalty Productivity Friendship Energy Additionally, expressing…
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As some of you may know, I used to coach our community summer swim team for 13 seasons. Each season, I worked with 150-180 swimmers ages 4-18. I loved coaching this team, and it was a privilege to serve as the head coach for so many years. One thing I especially enjoyed about coaching the…
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Several years ago I attended a training conference where an expert shared a marketing strategy he called ABM… Always Be Marketing. If you are an entrepreneur or in sales, you know the importance of having a good marketing mix. You probably even realize that ABM is an important concept and likely a key to success for…
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