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 possible?” This radical...
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” - Willie Nelson I’m going through a shit show. And I’m happy. Let me explain. A younger, dumber me would look at my project plate right now and freak. This week alone I added four people to my team...
I struggle writing goals for the year. Don’t get me wrong - I’m all over project goals and making my Flight Plan for the week. But sitting down to write goals for the year makes my palms sweat and always feels like a blind dart toss. And the only thing worse than...
For over three hours we sat uncomfortably on the shag carpet of a West Vancouver home listening to a giant of a man berate us about mindset, attitude and “awakening the giant within.” He didn’t seem aware of the time or the numbness in our butt - he was fired up and...
On a flight recently I had a brain wave. You know, that’s the kind of thought that sweeps over you like a tsunami - but not in a bad way. I have 1460 days left to live. No, I’m not going to die in 1460 days. But something big is going to happen and it’s big enough to...
I’m writing this at 6:00AM - and I’m loving it. For many years now I have been ranting about getting up early to jump start your morning. Sometimes I see my audience nod in agreement, sometimes they give me that yeah-right-skinny-guy look, and sometimes they...
You procrastinate. Admit it - we all do. I’ll bet Gandhi did, Mother Teresa, and Churchill. It’s human nature to put off nasty work. But here’s the rub: it’s also human nature to get things done. We are a species that builds bridges, writes books, solves world issues,...