Success is not All About Wealth
January 17, 2023
Category: personal finance
Monday Motivation – Control What You Can Control, and Call on the Universe for the Rest
November 21, 2022
Everyday is a chance for you to succeed. Mondays are an opportunity for people to set expectations for the week and implement tweaks to strategies that didn’t work last week. Controlling items in your scope is the way you contribute to personal success. Once you start executing on the pieces of your life you control, … More Monday Motivation – Control What You Can Control, and Call on the Universe for the Rest
Grind, Grow, Go – Work Harder and Smarter Everyday
November 16, 2022
In my 20’s, people would regularly say to ‘work smarter, not harder.’ My brain was not able to process the concept, the very thought that working ‘smarter’ was more valuable than hard work seemed illogical. Now, in my 30’s, I still disagree with the concept. There is merit to working smarter, but it should be … More Grind, Grow, Go – Work Harder and Smarter Everyday
Don’t Get Stuck in the Middle, Make a Decision and Start
September 7, 2022
Indecisiveness will stop you from starting. Indecisiveness will crush your confidence. Indecisiveness will stop you from achieving your goals. My dad used to say, “Do something, even if it’s wrong.” My philosophy to decisions is taken from the zone running scheme in American football. The concept is that once the ball is handed off to … More Don’t Get Stuck in the Middle, Make a Decision and Start
Little Victories – Do Things Your Future Self Will Thank You For
August 28, 2022
There are several books written on living in the present moment. I don’t dispute the importance of living in the moment. Instead, my focus is on both living in the present and providing future value. Every Sunday, my routine is to wash all of my laundry from the prior week. The habit stems from military … More Little Victories – Do Things Your Future Self Will Thank You For
Little Victories – Small Changes, Big Rewards
August 22, 2022
Every so often my wife will tell a story about earlier in our marriage and my obsession with small details. At the time of the story we were barely making ends meet and every dollar mattered. Each month a budget was created for our spending and had to be followed VERY strictly. My wife considered … More Little Victories – Small Changes, Big Rewards
What’s Your Why? – Unlocking the Reason to Succeed
August 4, 2022
Every driven person should have a ‘why.’ A why is the reason you wake up early, stay late, and continue to reach for more when nothing is left. Your why will remind you on a 10-month military deployment that you have to keep giving everything. A strong enough why will keep you motivated when you … More What’s Your Why? – Unlocking the Reason to Succeed
Grow Toward Your Goal – Maintain A Neutral Mindset
August 2, 2022
Failing is not final. It feels very final at the moment, but almost every great success perseveres through incredible failures. The most difficult thing to do when we fail is to maintain neutral. The real, faith filled neutrality that requires deep belief and confidence. Enabling this type of thinking can change the way you feel … More Grow Toward Your Goal – Maintain A Neutral Mindset
Find Ways to Add Value
August 2, 2022
Most of us hear the words ‘add value’ and we apply this to corporations or businesses. The truth is, we should all be searching for added value. Is this corporate speak? Absolutely. Even so, it does not make this any less impactful when practiced by individuals. If you are looking for ways to improve, it … More Find Ways to Add Value
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