Personal Development

Do You Produce? Or Do You Consume?

This is something I think about pretty often. For the past couple of years I’ve noticed a shift in my mindset to produce more than I consume, when it comes to value. And value is a fluid term.
The foundational concept is that nobody remembers someone who consumes. People remember those who produce.
People appreciate, talk about, [...]


Say Please And Thank-You

I was discussing Rich Schefren’s coaching group with somebody on the Warrior Forum a couple weeks ago, and he mentioned that a lot of what Rich is teaching can be found in Dan Sullivan’s materials.
I didn’t have anything by Sullivan, so I picked up one of his low-end products, How the Best Get Better, and [...]


Excuses Don’t Work Anymore

LIKE YOU, I am sick of excuses. I simply don’t believe them anymore. I am not interested in weak excuses - their kid’s sports activities, the rain, the car broke down… rubbish! People lie to excuse their weakness, laziness, fear, and dishonesty. If there was a million dollar check waiting for them, would them be [...]


Do What You Say You’ll Do

The mark of a professional is somebody who does what they say they’ll do, and if they cannot, they at least provide warning.
Lately, I’ve had to deal with a company that is seemingly devoid of professional conduct. After working together for nearly two months, their lack of action (after saying they’ll do something) has caused [...]