Personal Development
How To Be Smart – 5 Weird Things That Will Probably Surprise You
Ever wonder how to be smart? Or at least how to become smarter? If you’ve read my story, you know I struggled academically throughout school. Early in life, this often led me to ask myself, “How can I become smarter?” Over the years, I’ve stumbled across multiple studies and articles about intelligence, and below are…
Read MoreDon’t Be Picky – Encouragement Matters
True success requires encouragement. Whether you are seeking success in your marriage, family, friendships, work, business, or personal development…encouragement will likely be needed. This is especially true during the holiday season. Many people are struggling during this time of year — whether it’s financially, family tension, or loss — which makes this season a great…
Read MoreDare To Be Different
If you want to live it forward and become a great leader, you have to dare to be different. The reason? Most worthwhile goals require you to swim upstream. And let’s face it, swimming upstream is more challenging than floating downstream. That’s why the word “dare” fits so well with “different.” It takes guts to live…
Read MoreJason Mraz and Learned Optimism
To know me is to know I love music. And when it comes to artists, Jason Mraz is one of my favorites. Kathy and I saw him a few years ago at an amphitheater in Orange Beach. I also had the chance to meet him a few years back while walking through the Atlanta airport!…
Read MoreHow I Started Applying The E+R=O Mindset to Professional Development
This is the third post in a series on The E+R=O Mindset. Links to other posts are at the bottom of this page. The #1 success principle for personal and professional development is the E+R=O mindset. If you are not familiar with E+R=O, here is a quick review. The E+R=O Mindset vs. The E=O Mindset.…
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