Spades and Salt

Truth...or lies??? My interaction with a lady from France through LinkedIn is NOT what I expected. At all. What would you do?

One place, two interactions, and a painful lesson. My visit to Chichén Itzá didn't go quite as planned. We have the power to influence others, so what is our main goal and how do we use the power of persuasion and influence?

Not that there is anything wrong with memories and nostalgia and vintage, but there comes a time when those ideas and technology no longer serves us. Here are 2 things you need to know to better your A-Game.

Gary Stern, a 5X Florida cyclist champion, went through incredible challenges before his 1st major win. He used this one thing to fight back and give back back in the years that followed. Get your WIN this year (or today or this week or this month!)!

Doing this will have more effect in your life than anything else. It's the killer of businesses, health, relationships, and on and on. But it's also the seed of triumph, success and dreams.

Two stories and one incredible message. But it was the heartache and the journey in between that grew perspective, enlarged hearts, and embraced healing.

CZ = WZ. As one side of this equation grows, so will the other. Learning and deciding to grow will affect our lives in a way we possibly could never have imagined. My mantra: Be More. Live More. Give More.

My daughter's word stung. But I know I'm right, even if she doesn't understand fully. Listen in! If we are frustrated, that's a good thing. Here's why...

Find out what an obscure little book brought to my attention during a 2 month battle of loss and tears. And what will 2020 bring to you as your "walk your road?"

Do "this"...NOT "that!" I overheard a conversation recently that made me cringe. It's a mistake a lot of us have made or are still making that needs immediate attention.

Learn the difference between sales and marketing and what 3 things will be a win-win for you and for your customer. Profound!

On this Veterans Day, my brother's decision to serve a tour in Iraq helped strengthen and deepen my love for things that truly matter. Nothing in life is guaranteed. Attitude matters!

Don't fall into this trap! Pride vs. Pride. Find out what happened when my husband completed a long list of old and unfinished jobs at his work recently. It's not what you'd think!

When my sons entered the talent show, one of them experienced a hard lesson that made him question his capability as a Pianist. Listen to happened and what he decided in the aftermath! Will "playing" small ever serve you or anyone else?

When we travel, we plug in the coordinates of our destination and hit the GO button. And depending on what our journey looks like, that blue line that indicates where we are and where we're going to end up, can seem like it is lasting forever! What is your Blue Line? Where does it Lead? And are you willing to Pay that Price?

Several years ago, I did something I swore can never do again! 2 sweet lessons and stories wrapped up into one giant Shaq-size burrito. Whose example do you follow and what example do you leave for others?

Does anyone else ask this question??? But it seems that during the times when we're pushing the hardest in our businesses or in our lives to become what we need to become to make dreams a reality, this question always rears its ugly head.

Discover the direct correlation between your name and how it influences the world around you.

Logic vs. Emotion: Which way will your mind ALWAYS be willing to obey? How can you CREATE your own Luck?

Instead of playing cops and robbers are you playing your cards of victim and blame? Close the GAP (Going After Progress) in your Expectations!

I am asked this question a lot: How do you stay consistent with your workout regime with everything else going on? One word. Listen in and find out what "daily deposits" you need to make to hit your big G!

You probably heard this saying several times. "What you focus on expands!" Find out how gratitude fits into this picture and what you can probably do easily to increase personal development, improve personal relationships, or grow your business!

You may be surprised what is hindering your business and causing you and your team to "limp" along and what you need to do to inhibit this self-imposed handicap!

There's only so many plates that you can spin before they start to wobble and fall! Where is your focus? What are your interests? Are they helping you get to where you need to go?

Do you have some beliefs that don't support your dreams or your goals? Snip them ASAP! Dr Shad Helmstetter says we Learn What We Believe...

One roundabout in a small town on the Navajo Natio and an unconscious decision put me in a frenzy! Learn here why the small things matter: Look for the stop signs in your path that become a blessing in disguise!

I have a problem! More like a problem with something that I heard from my nephew's High School graduation... Live Today. Learn from yesterday. Create Tomorrow.

What do you need to get to the next level in your business? Check this out! If you desire to be effective, gain the attributes necessary to succeed, then you need a COACH. A coach is designed to help take you to the next level. Develop that relationship, embrace the correction given, and GO!

"The purpose of Our Lives is to ADD value to the people of this generation and those that follow."

When I met a war veteran in the parking lot loading groceries into his Scout, I didn't realize the value that would come from that conversation. It's not what you think!

Phil? Phil Conners? Nope... What would you do with just one day? Don't worry about the future. Focus on today!

We've all had to deal with this at one point or another. And no, I'm not talking about a relationship gone to the dogs...

It may be time to do some maintenance on your business ceiling! Because it'll eventually rain...

Are you like my daughter, Harry Potter or me around others???

To "almost" finish a race = NOT finishing the race

We all fight the battle...between our ears. Keep marching on!

Are we raising a generation of strongly dependent people where pain should be avoided at all cost by having the TROPHY mentality??

Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face...

Does your business feel "old news" or lackluster? Bring the Butterflies Back!!

As a Man (or Woman) Thinketh...what thoughts your brain capture will manifest in your results!!

Looking at your history, it can seem disjointed and messy, but really, it's the struggles and successes alike that make you who you are TODAY. But today is not the end result. Be guided by desire, opportunity and actively developing your character.