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If You Can’t Find It, Create It

Several years ago, I wanted to meet with other small business owners in a small mastermind round-table style group in Springfield, Illinois. I called the Chamber of Commerce, and they said they would let me know if anything comes up, but nothing ever did. I gave up waiting and created the group. Today, I meet […]

Personal Development Book of the Month: The Alchemist

A book about following your dreams, “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is a favorite of many. Follow along as an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago travels far and wide to find a once in a lifetime treasure. A journey designed to challenge our beliefs; this one is sure to get you thinking. Enjoy this pick […]

How to Interval Run Your Way to Success

My wife and I took a long walk Sunday with the dogs, and on our way back, I challenged her to do the first couch to 5K program (C25K) with me. The program is designed to take someone from sitting on the couch to being able to complete a 5k (3.1-mile run) by using interval […]

Why Following Your Passion May Be the Worst Advice You Ever Received

You’ve probably heard the advice go after your passion in life, do what you enjoy doing, and the money will follow. That advice may be both the best, and the worst advice you have ever received. Let me explain. My daughter Emma loves to sing; it’s her passion. She is an incredibly talented and accomplished […]

Book of the Month: Push Your Way to Purpose: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You’re Meant to Be

I recently attended a conference and got to see Adrienne Ross, the author of “Push Your Way to Purpose — How to Get from Where You Are to Where You’re Meant to Be,” speak. I thoroughly enjoyed her message and decided to pick up a copy of her book to help support her efforts. I […]

Survey of Six Figure Earners Shows Why Focus Is Important

I’ve looked at a lot of resumes over the years, and for many people it would be easier to name what they haven’t done than what they have done. Know where those resumes end up when they cross my desk? In the circular file. Including too many positions on your resume is one of the […]

How Will You Make Today a Great Day?

No long article today. Just a question to make you think. How will you make today a great day? Comment so that others might get some ideas and share!

To Succeed, Do Something Small Today, and Tomorrow, and the Day After That

We often believe that the key to success is making some massive change in our lives. It is possible to take significant leaps forward by taking massive action over a short period, but in the past forty-plus years, I have found another more natural path to success. Know what I think the key to success […]

Change careers if your only fun days are the weekend

If You’re Living for Friday, What About the Rest of the Week?

It’s Friday again, and my Facebook and Twitter feeds are lit up with Friday celebration messages. I have to wonder how many people hate what they do so much that the only joy they get is on the weekend when they are off? It’s a common complaint I hear from people I coach regarding their […]

A Year From Now You Will Be Glad You Started Today - Getting started as a coach

How to Get Started as a Life Coach

Many of my coaching clients are people who want to become life coaches. It’s an appealing field, especially for older men and women who have a lot of experience to share with the next generation. The most common question I get is, “How do I get started?” While every situation is different, this article describes […]

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