Something incredible happened one evening in the summer of 1968. It was the Olympics in Mexico City and the event was the marathon. But what makes this story interesting, is this – the Olympics were over. The closing ceremony had already taken place. All the medals had been handed out. The music had finished playing. […]
Welcome to the first question and answer session on the blog! We provide subscribers a link whereby they can send in their most pressing questions and see them answered right here on the blog. This will be a regular blog feature going forward and hopefully the information below helps answer a question you’ve always wanted […]
Life balance is one of those concepts I love to hate. Here’s why: I don’t know of a single successful person who feels like they’ve mastered that equation. Yet the myth of the perfectly balanced life haunts many. I also think it’s a false way to describe what the real problem is, because life is […]
Why is it that most people don’t become wealthy? With all the opportunities that are available, why is it that so few people retire financially independent… and yet some do find the way? In this newest infographic, here are what I consider to be the five most critical reasons why most people are not rich. […]
I love creative fiction. And there’s no shortage of fiction out there about what it takes to be successful. So many untruths… So many misconceptions… So many myths… …about what’s required to live the good life. In reality, it only takes four simple things: clarity, confidence, courage and commitment. Those four ingredients make all the […]
Would you just throw money away? I’m sure everyone would reply with a hearty “NO!” to that question. Yet, each year, people throw away hundreds of millions of dollars gambling. Some folks wonder why I am so against gambling. Others, who know a little about how the brain works and who’ve done the simple math […]
What’s the hardest thing for most people to believe about themselves? It’s this – That really good things can happen to them. Sounds a little absurd doesn’t it? Yet, many people go thru life in total disbelief that good fortune can come their way. In fact, some people even indulge themselves in this disbelief over […]
One of the most difficult things to deal with in life is regret. In fact, regret is the most frequently mentioned emotion, right after love. There’s the normal type of regret. Maybe you said something or did something and in hindsight you wish you would have done things differently. I think most everyone has this […]
Did you know that Albert Einstein once tried to take up golf but quit because he found it too complicated? Seems a little odd doesn’t it, given that he’s the father of modern physics! Here’s the story: In the late 1930’s, Einstein was urged to take up golf by Dr. Abraham Flexner, the founder and […]
