April 2021 Newsletter Adding JOY makes a difference
Adding JOY makes a difference
As most of you know, I usually write newsletters, record podcasts, and speak to companies about topics involving sales, leadership, and motivation. Well, today I am writing about a different topic — JOY — the kind of joy that comes on four legs.
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling the emptiness we didn’t even know we had.” – Thom Jones
On April 26, 2019, I was introduced to a 2-month-old puppy, and on that day my life changed forever. At 59 years old, I had never been a dog owner…
March 2021 Newsletter Time to REINVENT yourself
Time to reinvent yourself
Before you read any further, I want to ask you a question: Are you happy with where you are right now in your life? Be honest. If you could change one thing, or maybe several things, about your personal life or your career, would you do it?
If your answer is yes, then I have GREAT news for you…YOU CAN.
“It is essential that we continue to grow and change in big or small ways…one day at a time.” – Caren Merrick
If you’re not happy with how your life is going right now, then NOW is the perfect…
February 2021 Newsletter Quit to Gain
When people talk about their intention to quit doing something, they’re usually planning to stop overeating, give up smoking, or take a break from drinking alcohol. Doing any of those things is definitely worthwhile. I can promise you that your life will be much better if you love your body and pay attention to your health.
If you would like to listen to an extended version of Quit to Gain, please go to vandeeb.com or any podcast platform, such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.
However, today I want to focus on different types of quitting that can improve your life….
January 2021 Newsletter Start using your gift today
January 2021 newsletter Start using your gift today
I believe that everyone has a gift. Some people are lucky enough to find their gift early in life, while others may not recognize their gift for a very long time. The great thing is that we all have a gift or the potential to develop one.
I am not talking about gifts that are beyond the reach of everyday people, such as being a world-class golfer like Tiger Woods or a master artist like Leonardo da Vinci. I am talking about having a natural talent that you may not recognize yet.
Have you…
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
February 2017 newsletter
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…
