Monthly Archives: January 2015

Are you lucky?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by

One of my favorite quotes of all time is by John Wooden.  He said this “When opportunity presents itself, it is too late to prepare.”  What he is saying is that every day you must prepare for the next, because … Continue reading →

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The Human Development Index, what is yours?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

The first Human Development Index was introduced at the United Nations in 1990.  Economist Mahbub ul Haq started working on this concept as far back as the 1970’s.  He and other economists said that basing a person’s well-being on their … Continue reading →

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The Fear of Criticism is a disease

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

We all have a fear of not being accepted at times.  It is human nature.  In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs he states it as being one of the primary motivators for humans.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow’s_hierarchy_of_needs  One of the major influences in all … Continue reading →

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Get back on track

Posted on January 25, 2015 by

Today has been a great day!  For some reason at the end of 2014, I had a lot going on and I had nibbled away from some things that were really important and really make a difference in my life. … Continue reading →

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What is your online Reputation?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by

The Reputation Economy; How to Optimize Your Digital Footprint in a World Where Your Reputation is Your Most Valuable Asset. The author Michael Fertik is the CEO and founder of Reputation.com the world leader in digital reputation and privacy management. … Continue reading →

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Sure it is uncomfortable, its new

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

Are you willing to give up the comfort that you know to get the life that you want?  This is a question that we all must ask ourselves. It is uncomfortable to work all day or all night and then … Continue reading →

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Keeping AVERAGE away today

Posted on January 20, 2015 by

In a world where average is the norm and pretty much everyone you come across is pretty much average. I thought today would be a good day to discuss some ways that I plan on keeping the average away today. … Continue reading →

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THE BALD TRUTH, SECRETS OF SUCCESS FROM THE LOCKER ROOM TO THE BOARD ROOM

Posted on January 18, 2015 by

The Bald Truth; Secrets of Success from the Locker Room to the boardroom was written by David Falk.  He was the agent for Michael Jordan.  He was also the agent for Alonzo Mourning. Which was the first 100 million dollar … Continue reading →

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The Speed of Trust; The One thing That Changes Everything, summary

Posted on January 18, 2015 by

The Speed of Trust; The one thing that changes everything was written by Stephen M.R. Covey.  He is the son of Stephen R. Covey the author of the monster successful book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” Check out … Continue reading →

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Get busy living or get busy dying

Posted on January 15, 2015 by

If you have cable television you have probably run across the movie The Shawshank Redemption.  The movie is about a guy who is charged with murdering his wife and her lover.  Which in this case, he really didn’t do it. … Continue reading →

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