HUGH CULVER
Author, Speaker, Coach
Why I no longer make New Year’s Resolutions
There is a statistic commonly thrown around about New Year’s Resolutions. Over 80% fail. What’s less commonly known is why they fail. I think most fail because of a lack of practice. Just like lifting weights, speaking a language or practicing Origami, if you don’t...
Get focused – 13 tools to eliminate distractions today
We live in the Age of Distraction—smartphones, email, people, and social media can reduce your productive hours to minutes. And even though we might convince ourselves a quick check on Facebook or Twitter doesn’t amount to much—it does. In one study at Stanford...
My Art of Charm podcast interview and Hero Habit lessons revealed
This is a special blog post featuring my interview with Jordan Harbinger on the podcast Art of Charm all about creating Hero Habits. I wanted to share it with you because I think this topic is so important. If you haven’t already become a fan, The Art of Charm is a...
How to create a dashboard for your business in only five minutes.
I admit it—I’m lazy when it comes to watching the numbers in my business. Sure, I read the financial statements from my bookkeeper and pay attention to my bank account balance. But not much else. That is until I discovered the world of dashboard apps. Just like in...
Why my blog is pivoting to the business of speaking
I have a confession to make. I have been slowly making a pivot with my blog—I need to come clean. You see, like many speakers, I wear two hats. I get hired to speak to audiences about leading an effective life. That’s what my Think, Plan, Act speech is all about. And...
Why you’re frustrated, confused and stuck plus one fast way to make it better
Maybe it’s the colder Fall weather or the state of your bank account, but you’re feeling frustrated, confused and stuck. Don’t worry you have lots of company AND there is a way out. In this post I’ll share one nifty way to get out of a funk, but before I do let’s take...
Why you need to be more thankful (even when you aren’t)
It’s easy to be like Eeyore. Just look around you. People constantly make selfish choices, are hurtful, deceitful, conniving, and manipulative. Ya gotta love ‘em! “Good morning, Pooh Bear,” said Eeyore gloomily. “If it is a good morning,” he said. “Which I doubt.”...