Weekly Tip for December 20th, 2022 “Confidence”

Everyone always tells you to be confident. Then when you show self-confidence, they say you have an inflated ego! What gives? Confidence is about believing you can do something. Having an ego is about believing others cannot. Self-confidence only deals with the self....

Weekly Tip for December 14th, 2022 “Smart risks”

– Wayne Gretzky was credited with saying, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” You are not guaranteed that they will all go in, but don’t be afraid to take smart risks. The worst thing that will happen is that you will find yourself right back where you...

Weekly Tip for December 6th, 2022 “Focus”

Focus on what you want, not on what you don’t want. Spend time and energy only on that which you desire. Forget the rest. Instead of saying, “I don’t want to fail the test,” try “I will pass the test.” I read somewhere that it wasn’t until ads went from “Stop Smoking”...

Weekly Tip for November 29th, 2022 “Empty promises”

Try not to fall into the trap of empty promises: “We should get together,” “I’ll call you back,” or “I’ll do it at the commercial break.” Take action and follow through. If you can’t keep little promises, you’ll likely never keep the big...

Weekly Tip for November 22th, 2022 “Make yourself known”

Make yourself known. Go to classes, meetings and events early and stay late. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to an event and wonderful opportunities came out of it, just by following that simple advice. You’d be surprised who will invite you to dinner or...

Weekly Tip for November 8th, 2022 “Diversify your team”

While creating a team, keep in mind to include people who have different skills, rather than bringing onboard all your buddies, who act and think like you. Strive to invite someone who will really challenge the dynamics and bring a perspective that you normally...

Weekly Tip for October 25th, 2022 “Unstable Relationships”

Healthy relationships have a stable give-and-take dynamic, regardless of whether it is with a brother, mother, child, significant other, or a pet giraffe. If you find that you are always on one end of the give-and-take relationship, you have the makings of an unstable...

Weekly Tip for October 18th, 2022 “Past Perspective”

You cannot change your past. The past can affect your future if you let it. When you are obsessed with something that has happened to you in the past, it manipulates your present and your future. Remember the past, learn from the past, but don’t live there.