MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, AUTHOR & SUCCESS COACH
December 2020 Newsletter Don’t tell me…Show me
Don’t tell me… show me
I hope all of you are surviving this very challenging year. For some of you, I know that 2020 has been devastating. My heart is with you. For others the pain has been less intense. Nevertheless, we have all suffered or are suffering in one way or another. But the New Year is almost here, and with it comes renewed hope for a better future.
Some of us will proclaim resolutions affirming our intention to become better at certain things or to make great things happen in the New Year. Well, let me tell you mine….
November 2020 Newsletter Better ME…..Better YOU
Better me… Better you
Most of us never expected that we would experience a pandemic or anything close to it during our lifetime. Most of us also are dealing with new restrictions and a new way of living right now that we never expected. So with all of that being said, we as individuals still have a choice: we can choose to let our circumstances get the best of us or we can make a decision to be the best we can be, in spite of our challenges.
“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your…
OCTOBER 2020 Newsletter Kindness in business
Kindness in business
I promised myself years ago that I would only do business with good people who treat others well. They don’t have to be at the top of their game, number 1 in their industry, or have the biggest house and the most expensive cars. They just have to be good, honest people who not only are really good at what they do but also very kind to others.
When I was building my first company, DEEB Realty, I was fortunate to be surrounded by good people who were enjoyable to be around. We treated each other with kindness…
September 2020 Newsletter Leaders need Leaders
Leaders need leaders
I remember watching the funeral of Congressman John Lewis and listening to what people said about him in their eulogies. Their words reminded me of what it means to be a good leader. The capacity to motivate and inspire other people is important for anyone in a leadership position, even if they’re not involved in politics. You need leadership skills if you’re a parent raising children, a teacher or principal at a school, or an assistant manager, department head, manager, or owner of a company. John Lewis was a passionate man and a strong role model, and…
August 2020 Newsletter I GET TO go to work today
I get to go to work today
“I GET to go to work today.” Have you heard this comment lately? Probably not. It’s more common to hear people say, “I have to go to work today,” as if their job is a burden instead of an opportunity. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself.
Having a grateful mindset can completely change your viewpoint on work. I have experienced this personally. Want to prove it to yourself? Tomorrow morning when you’re getting ready for work, say “I get to go to work today.” Say it out loud. Then say it again the next…
July 2020 Newsletter FOCUS: Take charge of your time
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Focus: Take charge of your time
A key component of success in any career is single-minded focus. Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, two of the world’s wealthiest people, have said that they owe their success to this trait. According to Buffett biographer Alice Schroeder, in 1991 when Bill Gates’ dad asked Buffett and Gates to name the most important factor in their success, they both gave the same answer: “Focus.”
In the dictionary focus comes before success, and the same thing is true in life. If you intend to take charge of your career, you must be laser-focused on…
June 2020 Newsletter Always LOVE an Underdog
Always love an underdog
I was an underdog until my early twenties. Not much was expected of me while I was growing up, but I was always able to make people laugh because I loved being silly. I had no clue what I wanted to be when I grew up. But then something happened. In my late teens I saw a movie called Rocky, and that was the beginning of my change. For those of you who didn’t see it, Rocky is a story about a less than average boxer with very little to show for his work (a true…
April May 2020 Newsletter The Importance of Laughter
The importance of laughter
I am pretty confident we all could use more laughter in our lives today. I know I need it every day. Being able to see the funny side of life makes it easier for us to deal with tough times.
As most of you know, I am a big fan of Joel Osteen, the pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. I was very fortunate to attend his church last August and visit with him after the service. Today I want to share some of Joel’s thoughts as well as my own perspective on the importance of…
March 2020 Newsletter Determined to matter
Determined to matter
How do you feel when someone says, “You matter to me”? I’ll bet it makes you feel pretty awesome. It means a lot to me when someone says that I matter to them or when they treat me like I matter.
Your words and actions matter to everyone around you. Are you letting people know that they matter to you? When you wake up in the morning, you can choose to make sure every person you talk to that day will feel like they matter. To reinforce this intention in your own mind, you can affirm it out…
February 2020 newsletter Making things happen builds confidence
Making things happen builds your confidence
When I was a kid, I felt great when I was able to make something happen. When I shoveled a driveway or mowed a yard or cleaned the garage, I always felt a sense of accomplishment when the job was finished. My confidence grew because I knew that I had the ability to get things done.
Fast-forward to 2020, and guess what? Making things happen still makes me happy and gives me confidence.
“I like things to happen; and if they don’t happen,
I like to make them happen.“
– Winston Churchill
We all have the ability to make…
