Don Smith, Author at The Personal Growth Channel

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Don Smith is a business coach with decades of experience. Happily married with five children, he lives in Springfield, Illinois. To work with Don, please click here.

Pass the Ball to Succeed on and off the Court

This weekend I was playing soccer with my youngest son and daughter in the park. At first, I was running away with the ball because it was simple to get the ball away from a nine-year-old. It was fun for a few minutes scoring goal after goal, but then I decided to give them a […]

Happy Marriages Forum Shows Marriage Can Be Wonderful

I created a forum on Reddit to highlight the happy marriage stories that often get buried by the media, r/HappyMarriages. I love seeing posts from people who are still deeply in love after being married 20, 30, or more years. If you want to brag on your spouse or read some uplifting stories, you should join […]

You Can Achieve Your Dreams at Any Age

[Image] You can achieve your dreams at any age from r/GetMotivated I ran across this little gem in r/GetMotivated the other day. What I love most of all is the reference to Oprah getting fired when she was 23. That was a mistake, right? “No, it wasn’t. Because she wasn’t Oprah.” “She was just some […]

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Whale Done: The Power of Positive Relationships – Book of the Month

A school bus size killer whale doesn’t take kindly to punishment. Even playing around, they can live up to their name as some unfortunate trainers found out. Yet whale trainers are consistently able to get these dangerous and majestic creatures to perform amazing stunts. Our book of the month for February is “Whale Done: The […]

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Savings Lives One Workout at a Time Challenge Updated for 2020

The obesity epidemic now exceeds nearly every other preventable cause of death by a wide margin; including starvation. According to reports from Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Science Daily, the NIH, and the CDC, scientists estimate that as many as one in five deaths globally or 11 million a year are now related to the obesity […]

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Grow Your Business by Treating Your Employees Like Gold

More than any other factor, people make the most significant difference in whether a business grows or fails. If you want to grow your business, treat your employees like gold. A Gym’s Downfall I know a gym owner who was passionate about his gym, but it collapsed. He was a great guy, but a competitor […]

What I Learned About Business by Going to the Doctor

I went to the doctor yesterday to have them look at my shoulder that has been bothering me for years. I was referred to orthopedics by my primary doctor, who is a generalist, and now was at the specialist. It hit me as I checked in that these guys make a lot more money than […]

Want more business? Treat your prospects like human beings.

I am amazed by the “gurus” out there preaching how to get people to spend thousands of dollars with your business. Create an email list, mail it every day, and somehow those people will magically throw money at you. There’s a better way that small business owners and sales representatives have been using for the last century. […]

Business Ideas Anyone Can Use to Start a Business

Just Mow Yards – Simple Businesses You Can Start Today

I was visiting with a small business owner who owns multiple businesses and is a multi-millionaire some time ago. We were talking about the best businesses for a newbie to start, and he made a comment that made me stop and think. “Just Mow Yards.” Successful Businesses Are Everywhere It clicked for me then. Look […]

What to Look For When Hiring a Small Business Coach

Most small business owners consider hiring a coach at some point in their journey. Here is what to look for when hiring a small business coach according to a former bank director and small business owner. If you’ve been on the fence about reaching out for help, consider the fact that there are ZERO public […]

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