If you take a jar, pour in sand, then pebbles and try to put in the rocks – they won’t fit. Put the rocks in first, then the pebbles into the spaces, finally put in the sand; then it all fits. Not only that, you’ll find there’s always room for a glass of wine. That’s […]
Will Smith says it all
I love Will Smith movies. In this video he talks about many of the things we’ve talked about this month. You can see the results he’s had.
Give
Give people what they want The best and most effective way to increase your bottom line is to give people what they want. Make your product/service the best it can be. The more you help your customers to serve their customers/family/community the more they will buy from you and talk about you. Give to get […]
Action
Nothing happens until you do something. I make sure I take action every day on my goals. It doesn’t have to be huge, but it does have to be consistent and time is not a valid excuse. Focus your attention and take action on the important things first. Thought plus action Originally uploaded by magnetbox […]
Vision
Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. – Napoleon Hill I created a Power Point titled, “In January 20111, I…” I look at it a couple of times a week because it helps me focus on things I want in my home, […]
Believe
I had been watching TED videos over lunch for 6 months or so when I got an email about an extra TEDGlobal that was going to take place in July in Oxford, England. This was going to be the 2nd TEDGlobal in Oxford in 5 years and it was going to become an annual event. […]
Year in Review
I like to pause at this time to look over the past year and into the coming year.As you look back over your year, ask your self these questions: What surprised me most in my business?How my business boomed this year. Usually, when people mention the recession word, business owners look for ways to slash […]
What Matters Now
Seth Godin, thought-leader extrordinaire, has asked more than 70 of today’s top thinkers to write a page each about what they are thinking about/planning for the coming year/want to share. He has compiled it into a pdf that he is encouraging all to share. Here’s what I’m thinking about/planning for the coming year/want to share. […]
The Best of 2009
I went to TEDGlobal in Oxford England July 2009. This counts as best trip, conference and restaurant meal. (pictures here) The trip itself was cool because I had an 11-hour stopover in Iceland so; of course, I went to Reykjavik and then for a soak in the Blue Lagoon. I saw the Jeff Koons exhibit […]