In 1940, America was braced for war. Europe was engulfed and we were sure to follow. We just weren’t ready. We didn’t have the manufacturing capabilities needed to build the machinery of war. The men with the know how to get the job done done were soon to be heading for the frontlines. And the […]
If you’ve ever sat through a sales presentation from a financial planner, you’ve no doubt hear the tale of the Sultan and The Chessboard. An ancient Sultan, King, Ruler or Grand Poobah of some faraway land decided to honor one of his priests and grant him one wish. “Your Grand Poobahness,” said the priest. “I […]
Marathoners and other endurance athletes talk about “hitting the wall,” when their body has done all it can do, burned up all its energy and just gives up. For a fine tuned athlete that could happen 15-20 miles into a 26 mile race. For most people I hang out with “The Wall” happens somewhere between […]
I don’t mean to burst your bubble, but you’re never going to be perfect. There’s no such thing. Perfect doesn’t exist in nature. Perfect is an illusion created by marketers to sell us hair care products And perfect is an obstacle. Every day we let the siren song of perfection get in the way of […]
Every self-proclaimed self help guru has a story about when they hit rock bottom. Where they were at before they turned their life around. Infomercial super star Don Lapre was living in a tiny one bedroom apartment when he learned how to make a fortune with classified ads. And then there’s Chris Farley’s motivational mastermind […]
