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, ...

Have you ever wondered what separates high achievers from the rest? The truth is, they are not different from the rest of us; they just do things differently. Based on The Science of Achievement, success leaves clues. Hence, here are the top 10 habits of high achievers, that will help you get the re...

Have you ever thought about the effect your standards have been making on your health, relationship, personal and professional life? Raising your standard will radically change your life for good and blow the cap off your capacity. As Henry Ford puts it, “If you always do what you’ve always done, yo...

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. ...

Adopting a Wonder Woman’s pose might change your results or even your short and long-term success. Power posing for success is a simple strategy that you can use to reduce anxiety, improve your ability to deal with stress, and boost your confidence. Besides, it takes less than two minutes and produc...

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,"...

I am sure you have heard the saying, ‘you cannot pour from an empty cup.’ This is why you need to learn to take care of yourself. Keeping yourself motivated is an inside job. You might do an excellent job at creating the right environment and getting the requisite resources to succeed, but if you ar...