Sometimes life takes us in a direction we were not planning for. But when our plans fail, temporary defeat is not permanent failure. Failure is the prerequisite to learning. Failure is the prerequisite to success. Failure is never fatal. John Wooden said that things turn out best for those who make the best of the […]

Take two hours to think of 100 people you want emulate. They could be business leaders, your hero in the gym, or the the real estate investor that lives down the street from you. Write down each of their names on a list. Then reach out to each of those people and take them to […]

We worry so much about waiting for the right time and the right place to pursue our dream that we end up doing nothing.  There will always be a reason for you not pursue what you are passion about.  They key is to just go out and do it.  And do it again. And again.  […]

We can get bogged down with so many to-dos and ways to better ourselves that we sit there like a deer in the headlights and do nothing. Or we set lofty goals for ourselves, implement big steps toward those goals only to lose momentum three weeks later and go back to the old routine. Too […]

John Wooden said it best. “Live as though you will die tomorrow. Learn as though you will live forever.” I try to say this out loud every morning. It helps remind me to appreciate every second of every day. It also reminds me that I will never stop learning, improving, and growing. The best way […]

Mastery is the product of setting time aside and getting down to business on a regular basis. It is writing the novel even when we don’t feel like it. It is practicing the guitar even when we’re tired. The key here is that there will never be the “right time.” It will never be convenient […]

Do you ever get caught up worrying about something that hasn’t even happened? Do you get caught up in your negative thoughts? Me too. Like every day. When I’m driving and/or stuck in traffic in Southern California. However, I have learned to catch myself and redirect my thoughts toward happiness and gratitude. That when I […]

You will always have bills to pay, milk to buy, and dogs to feed. Rather than allow your happiness and peace of mind be conditioned on the completion of these tasks, try to be at peace knowing that you will always have a to-do list until the day you die. There will always be something […]

Part of taking care of your body and mind is to allow yourself to take a break from your had work on a regular bases. This gives you the ability to recharge the batteries, to reflect on what you have accomplished, and avoid burning out. With some rare exceptions, most successful people take regular vacations […]

Be careful not to burn yourself out. Our society seems to often celebrate overwork, lack of sleep, and “healthy” stress as a sort of badge of honor. However, when we don’t get enough sleep, when we go full speed from work, home, back to work, and repeat we can burn ourselves out. Sleep and rest […]