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“Even on holidays?”
My son Lachlan after wrestling practice: "Dad, next practice is on Monday, can we practice at home so we can be better by then?" Me: "Yes of course. Let me ask you a question, how good do you want to be?" Lachlan: "The best." Me: "Then you will need to practice every...
When I Have Had Success I Did This…
From large successes like building successful businesses to small successes like flossing my teeth, one tool has been the predominant factor in accomplishment. The flip side is also true. When I did not achieve something I did not have this tool firmly in place and...
3-Step Diet Plan
Oh, how times have changed! The other day I provided two of my top nutrition book recommendations. These two books How Not to Diet and Deep Nutrition are diametrically opposed. Why did I recommend books that appear to refute the other? 1. To point out the...
When to Quit
I was standing at the kitchen counter of my 300 square foot apartment with tears filling my eyes. I was feeling tired, frustrated, unappreciated, and beat. Any other day at this time I would be heading to spring football practice on the blue turf of Boise State....
Things You Don’t Want to Do
When it comes to things we don't want to do there are two categories. Category 1: Things that add value to our lives Example: Exercise Category 2: Things that do not ultimately add value to our lives or help us achieve our major life goals Example: Attending 100...
“84 books and 7 Businesses”
When John C. Maxwell, named the No. 1 leadership and management expert in the world by Inc. Magazine, was asked how he find time to write 84 books while running 7 companies, he replied... "...I am very intentional. Every day I do five things. Every day I read. Every...
There’s always another level…
In the realm of what is possible, I am not sure there's a limit. If you were to ask somebody 200 years ago if the things we're doing today are possible they would laugh at you. I think we have only scratched the service of what is possible. We are just getting warmed...
“Smell This Marker Dad.”
"Smell this marker dad, it smells like rotten mushrooms and dirty potatoes." My son Drake says as he shoves two terrible smelling markers under my nose. Instead of saying, hey dad this marker smells terrible do not smell it he forces it under my nose! Although the...
Ask Better Questions
Which question will likely provide a better solution? Question A: Why can't I...? Question B: How can I...? Asking empowering questions opens your mind to what is possible instead of what is not. I was stuck in finding reasons why I couldn't do things for a long time....