This may be obvious, but what we think and believe frequently governs how we perform. I have a young friend who is looking for a job. She has been dreading the experience based on the last time she was looking. The economy was bad. The avenues for jobs were few. Many times, she knocked on […]

People with a growth mindset are more positive and live a healthier life. You have a growth mindset if you always believe there is room for improvement and are disciplined enough to pursue it. More often than not, if you strive to make daily progress, you will. Most days end in wins. If you have […]

“A player doesn’t do things for one of two reasons only. Either he doesn’t know or he doesn’t feel like it. It’s a leader’s job to make sure they know and to motivate them to feel like it.” – Chip Kelley, UCLA head football coach The responsibility of leadership has been growing. These days the […]

“The difference between reading and studying is intensity, focus, and a willingness to act on what you have learned.” – Jeff Gitomer Gitomer is a sales trainer. His comment reminded me of a conversation I had recently with a friend. He had taken on new responsibilities at work and expressed frustrations about how hard it […]