I have to admit! I was having fun with the obstacle course during my Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) until I stood gazing up at this 40 plus foot-tower. You can never become a soldier, much less an officer, without performing the task of rappelling down this 40 foot-tower. This obstacle ...

Activity does not always equal productivity. In all honesty, technology has afforded us the opportunity to do more faster, whether it's through texting, e-mailing, instant-messaging or on-line banking. The issue though, is whether or not you are getting the right things done. Are you doing the thing...

Having a positive self-image can make a huge difference in your level of success. According to Maxwell Maltz in his book Psycho-Cybernetics "each of us carries about with us a mental blueprint or picture of ourselves." This view is our construct of who we think we are. It is a reflection of our beli...

"Everyone needs a coach. It doesn't matter whether you're a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player." These are the words of Bill Gates, one of the worlds most successful CEO's of all times. Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Executive Chairman of Google during an interview with F...

Everyone has a story - a story about ourselves, where we come from, who we are, and what we can or can't become. Your story to date may consists of good and bad memories, wins and losses, childhood trauma, or even the pain of adversity. The truth is, your stories contribute to the view you hold abou...

No one likes to lose. We all want to win. As I think about winning and what it takes to "make the cut," I can't help but think about the life of Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier. Poitier, born in Miami during a visit by his Bahamian parents, who traveled there to sell tomatoes and other produce, ...

On July 20, 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11, landed the first two humans on the moon. Mission commander Neil Armstrong’s first words from the moon were breath-tak ing. All over the earth he was heard saying, “That’s one small step for (a) man; one giant leap for mankind.” This was a dream come true! John F. ...

An afternoon snooze is not only good for your health; it's also good for your bottom-line. The desire to be more productive may have some of us think that sleeping is a waste of time. "Just imagine how much more I could get done if I use more of those unconscious hours to get important things done,"...

Being a leader in today’s era of unprecedented change can be daunting. Great leaders, however, rise to the occasion during a crisis, while average leaders shrink. But why is it that some individuals thrive during difficulties while others flounder? Why is it that some leaders can power through and t...

So now you have the goal, you need the plan. To do this, look at where you are now and then look at all the things you would need to build the life you are picturing. For instance, you might find that you need a certain amount of money to make your dream of travelling happen. 

In that case, you nee...