"If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way." -Napoleon Hill “Our meetings are out of control!” a manager complained to me at a workshop I was leading. “I have so many in a day,” she added, “sometimes I don’t even have time to go to the bathroom!” Dive into the inner working of most organizations and you’ll enter an ocean of dysfunction. Ineffective meetings, overuse of… Continue reading
Small Wins – why little steps are the path to big rewards
It was a cool July morning in the forest of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. Just me and about 300 other nervous people in shorts - all about to run a marathon. It had been 15 years since my last marathon distance… Continue reading
How To Finally Stop Procrastinating On Exercise
This post was originally published in 2014 and has been updated in 2022. Enjoy! You don’t need more books about exercise and fitness. And I doubt you need more advice, tips, gurus, or videos on how to “gain muscle in… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Maybe it’s time you got some JOMO
I want to do less...better. It’s not that I want to opt-out, move to the country or build a log cabin. In fact, when I’m home, I like my creature comforts and good WIFI. I just don’t like feeling busy. … Continue reading
How to live like a millionaire with zero-based living
There is a concept in accounting called zero-based budgeting. Essentially, it means you build a budget from scratch and have to justify every expense. Instead of thinking about 15% growth in sales or 10% reduction in costs, you ask “What’s… Continue reading
Why you should never start a business
You knew the timing was right. Your friends said it was a great idea. So you took the leap, hung up your shingle and started a business. And then… Somewhere along the way the hours got longer, nights got shorter… Continue reading
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