Feedback Filters: Why the breakfast of champions will crush your competiton
Today’s post is all about Feedback. Speaking of feedback, have you heard that it’s often called The Breakfast of Champions? But just because winners invite feedback doesn’t mean all feedback is equal. “Haters” have feedback and plenty of it. But is their feedback helpful or harmful? In episode #055, I share 8 filters I use to qualify the…
10 Tips to Get Busy Living
One of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite movies is: Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying At this point in the Shawshank Redemption, Andy (played by Tim Robbins) seems to be at his breaking point. He’s endured abuse, betrayal, and disappointment. But still…he won’t give up on his dream. While sitting…
The #1 fatal flaw of Life Hacking
Who wouldn’t want a shortcut for solving a problem? But what happens when pursuit of knowledge for faster, better, quicker is simply 1 more excuse for doing the work? Is the road to success intentionally paved with failure? Maybe by side-stepping struggle we also opt out of victory? Maybe, rather than craving one more life…
How to add 10 hours back to your week, every week, for the rest of your life
(HINT: It has something to do with murder…but it’s not what you think.) I knew to go from Day Job to Dream Job I’d need to clone myself…or get really wise about my time. Since I don’t know any scientists, I settled for finding out how to use my time more wisely. Truth be told,…
How to get successful people to mentor you
Don’t Pick Their Brain First of all, don’t you dare ask a potential mentor to meet so you can “pick their brain.” Regardless of your motives, this type of request screams ignorant and unaware. At the minimum it’s the wrong approach. However, when you understand the insider rules, you’ll realize it’s just plain offensive. If you…
Why dating and collaborating in business is better than getting married and buried
I care about helping you achieve success in business and life. Too often people don’t know who to partner with, especially when first starting out. The wrong type of business relationships can sink you and your potential to be profitable. Remember, your time is one of your biggest assets. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the…
Why the “big guys and gals” don’t want to partner with you and how to change it
For years I struggled trying to partner with the “big guys.” They seemed too busy to care. Everything changed when I discovered the insider rules on how to partner. In 2014 we partnered with some of the biggest players and brands in our industry. Discover the “rules” of the game and more importantly how to…
Realize your Dream Job in 2015 free webinar and PDF guide
I heard you ask for help This past Thursday and Friday many of you emailed me telling incredibly deep stories. Stories of feeling stuck in your day job. Stories of God stirring your heart to pursue a new adventure. Stories of how 2015 is your year to transition. You don’t have to stay stuck This upcoming…
5 reasons you SHOULD compare yourself
5 Kernels of Corn We had a tradition growing up. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving every year, our family would gather to hear our pastor tell us the Thanksgiving story. Pastor Phil was a former history teacher and he couldn’t hold back a lecture. We didn’t mind. He told the story with such conviction and passion. It evolved…
5 tips for your next FIRESTORM. How I prepare during conference week.
Around my house this week it’s a little bit stressful. A few times a year we do conferences (Igniting Souls Conference) and other live events (Dream Job Bootcamp Shawshank Edition). Although they’re life-giving and transformational, they produce stress. There’s no way around it. Stress often gets a bad reputation. However, experts and research reveals that stress…