April 2022 Motivational Newsletter HARD WORK PAYS OFF

 
Hard Work Pays Off
 

Hopefully all of you have seen the iconic movie Forrest Gump at least once. I am not exaggerating when I say that I have seen it at least 20 times! For me, one of the most memorable lines was when Forrest said, “I am not a smart man.”  It was a true statement, yet he was successful at EVERYTHING he did, from running coast to coast to becoming an all-American football player, a world champion in chess and ping pong, and last but not least, the founder of a shrimp empire! This is my kind of…

March 2022 Newsletter THE 4 D’s of Success

The 4 D’s of Success
 

If you intend to have a successful career and a rewarding life, you need to have Desire, Drive, Determination, and Discipline. Not only are these four D’s are as important as the air you breathe, but you also have to implement each one on a daily basis.

I am driven to succeed by a desire to accomplish my goals, I am determined to make things happen, and I am disciplined enough to hold myself accountable for my own progress. Without these four D’s, my life would be very different. Understanding and applying these four D’s will…

February 2022 Newsletter How to handle REJECTION

How to handle rejection
 

Out of all the topics I’ve covered in describing how to be successful in business, dealing with rejection is one of my favorites. I could talk about it for hours!

True confession: I DO NOT handle rejection very well at all! If I don’t get THE DEAL, I am not a happy camper! I’m guessing that you feel the same way. No one likes to hear a potential customer say “NO!” or “I am going to use someone else’s services.”

No one deserves the deal more than you do… but ONLY if you feel you have the best…

January 2022 Newsletter Expect the BEST

Expect the Best

I believe our mindset has a huge impact on our lives. It dictates how we think, what we expect from ourselves, how we view other people, and how we feel when we wake up in the morning. Our mindset dictates the choices we make and the outcomes we experience.

Do you have a mindset that expects the best? I can’t imagine waking up in the morning and not expecting great things to happen to me throughout the day. And guess what? Great things do happen in my life on a regular basis. You might call that the power…

December 2021 Newsletter Create next year’s blueprint

Create next year’s blueprint
 

Be prepared! You are going to hear a lot this month about goal setting.

In December most of us start talking about what we want to accomplish in the New Year. This is the perfect time to make a blueprint of what you expect from yourself. Remember that if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.

Don’t overthink it. Goal setting is really not that difficult. Be honest about what you expect from yourself next year. Then, once you have a clear picture in your mind, put it in writing.

Did you know that only about 3%…

November 2021 Newsletter How are you spending your dash ?

                           How are you spending your dash?

As I was getting ready to write my November newsletter, I rediscovered one of my all-time favorite poems, “The Dash,” which was written by Linda Ellis in 1996. It must have been meant to be, because this poem reflects my chosen topic — the fact that every second of our lives is important.

Now, more than ever, we need to remind ourselves of what we are capable of and realize that we can actually live the dream we think about so often….

October 2021 Newsletter Every company needs an outside voice

Every company needs an outside voice

If you keep doing things the same way, you’ll keep getting the same results. To make progress, you have to do things differently.

Do you have anyone in your life who is willing to give you their honest opinions about what you could start doing differently to get better results?  Your spouse, your coworkers, or your boss (if you have one) probably will tell you what they think you want to hear instead of being completely honest. A coach can give you the “outside voice” that you need! During several decades of being a business…

September 2021 Newsletter Eliminate the negative noise

Eliminate the negative noise

“Nobody’s fault but my own” is what I remind myself whenever I find myself getting frustrated from listening to negativity.

A negative mind will never give you a positive life

I get most of my motivation from preachers and other spiritual leaders because I value their insights about how to live a productive and meaningful life. I am thankful for Dr. Curt Dodd, Rick Warren, Todd Doxson, Joel Osteen, Les Beauchamp, Doug and Matt Shada, and many others who have impacted my life; however, today I want to reference Mike O’Connell, one of my favorite pastors and a…

August 2021 Newsletter How do you add value ?

 
How do you add value?
 

Are you a person who is always looking for ways to add value in the work you do? Or are you satisfied to just show up every day and fulfill the basic responsibilities of your role — nothing more and nothing less?

Bringing added value means not only doing what is expected of you but also going above and beyond. You want your supervisor, manager, team leader, or company owner to see you as someone who adds value to the company. To me, adding value is what separates the great people in every occupation from those…

July 2021 Newsletter I AM the problem and I’m also the solution

I AM the problem—and I’m also the solution

When I was growing up, there were times when my mother told me that I was my own worst enemy. Like so many other things she told me, that comment was spot on. I can attribute just about every challenge or BAD thing that has happened in my life to something I did or didn’t do… and I can also attribute just about everything GOOD that has happened in my life to something I did or didn’t do.

I believe your success is determined by your ability to find solutions to the problems…