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. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLN2k0b3g70]
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 […]