"In my book" , The Nature of Success, I shared how my friend Jim Cathcart became one of the top speakers in the country by applying Earl Nightingale’s philosophy of spending one hour a day pursuing your goal. If you did this, Nightingale said, you could become a national expert in five years. Jim, with […]

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"If you chase two rabbits both will escape." In eight words this Chinese proverb captures the essence of focus. In business and in life, there is a natural tendency to think, "more is better," but I have to tell you that most of the time the opposite is true. To accomplish "more" we need […]

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August 1992. Derrick Redmond from Great Britain was favored to win the 400-meter race during the summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, but as he powered around the backstretch his hamstring snapped. Derrick tried desperately to finish the race, but he still had half the distance to go. Because he couldn’t walk, he began […]

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Life can be difficult. Things don’t always go as planned. Finding inspiration during these times can get us back on track. Sometimes just one thought can provide the energy and courage to fight through adversity.
For me, at times, this courage comes from thinking of my personal heroes – people who accomplished great things under difficult […]

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Nothing boosts your self-confidence or nurtures your positive attitude more than a mentor. And remember this…you’re never too old or too young to have one
The ability to find and benefit from a mentor is one of the key lessons to be drawn from the extraordinary life of Eleanor Roosevelt.  As Robin Gerber, author of Leadership […]

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What is an "emotional trigger?" Simply put, it’s a deliberate act that can stir your emotions and change the way you feel. It can be a very powerful and effective technique if you understand how and when to use it.
Different triggers will work for different people. Your main trigger might be a love letter from […]

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