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 budgeting is a welcome change, because...budgeting is boring. What’s more exciting is to employ a similar concept to your life. Even better is to use zero-based planning to live… Continue reading
How a daily dose of gratitude will make you smarter, richer and happier.
“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.… Continue reading
How I failed to reach my 2017 goals and lessons learned
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… Continue reading
What Tony Robbins, Antarctica and my dog taught me about getting started
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… Continue reading
How to get super motivated right now
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… Continue reading
Why I joined the Morning Club (and why you should as well)
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… Continue reading
Three very sneaky ways to get done what you procrastinate about (starting right now)
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… Continue reading