Excuses are easy to find, hard to remember

Excuses are easy to find, hard to remember

If you don’t want to do it, just say so. Stop hiding behind your well-crafted excuses. We all get it. There is some part of today you’d rather skip. Of course. We all have parts of this very day we are dreading. The problem arises when you hide behind...
Are you speaking the language of your opponent?

Are you speaking the language of your opponent?

If you want to be heard by your opponents, speak their language. He learned the hard way. Nelson Mandela taught us much about many things. One of the things he taught us is perseverance. Keep fighting for what you want, even when it takes longer than you think it...
If you want their attention, make a scene

If you want their attention, make a scene

You do want their attention, right? Because you have something to say. So make a scene. Why make a scene? Because scenes grab our attention like nothing else. Remember the wisdom of the child: Make a scene when you really want everyone’s attention. This quote,...
Get out of smoke and mirrors into clear blue sky

Get out of smoke and mirrors into clear blue sky

It’s hard to breath with all this smoke. Looking for some clear blue sky? Look again. Surprise! The clear blue sky you seek may not be where you’re looking. Today, the sky here is full of smoke. The fires have been burning with more intensity and...
Have you counted the cost of procrastination?

Have you counted the cost of procrastination?

The cost of procrastination is higher than you might think. Are you a tramp? Websters defines a tramp as “a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.” It’s a noun. What do tramps do? Tramps tramp....
Ask these six questions to get what you want

Ask these six questions to get what you want

Frustrated? Maybe it’s because you didn’t ask these six questions. Yes or no? Think with me now: what kind of inquiries do you usually make? Are many of the things you ask answered by a yes or a no? If so, you are asking lots of closed questions. The...