Our Work Ethic Opened the Door to Own a Business
Because we were “the best,” the career opportunity of a lifetime fell in our lap. We would soon become business owners.
Overcoming Obstacles: Her Arms & Legs Don’t Work (But Her Life Does)
“Please raise your hand if you understand this concept,” I said, to the college class. Angela cleared her throat loudly. By this time, very comfortable with Angela, I smiled and said, “Okay, Angela, you are excused.” It was a testament to Angela and her self-effacing...
Medical School at Age 45? How 2 Dreams Guided Me in My Career Change
In one of the Indiana Jones movies, there is a scene where Indiana was between two chasms and across them spanned a bridge, but he had to step out into the chasm before he could see the bridge. At 45, making the career transition to go to medical school was a lot...
Confronting a “Bully” Gave Me Lifelong Confidence
I confronted a bully at only three years old and ironically, this defining moment, gave me confidence for the rest of my life. I lived in poverty as a child. I lived in an apartment complex with my family and the other would bring the whole farm with them: pigs,...
How A Professional Coach Got Me Unstuck & Into My Law Career
The road to becoming a lawyer had its challenges but it was the Bar Exam, waiting for me at the end of three years of law school that had me facing some inner weaknesses which were so profoundly overcome with the help of a professional coach. After All the Work of Law...
3 Step Brand Development Took Seinfeld From Obscurity to Legend
Branding development is an essential part of any business, large or small. It’s a key factor in creating a positive and lasting impression that will help your business stand out from the competition. But what exactly is a brand development and how do you go about it?...
Peter Principle Pivot: From Incompetence to the Perfect Fit
The Peter Principle is a concept that was developed by Dr. Laurence Peter in the late 1960s. It is defined as the idea that “In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.” In other words, it is the tendency for employees to be promoted to...
Should you Turn Your Passion Project Into a Business?
The classic book, Positive Addiction by William Glasser, M.D., turned me into a runner. The book gives very clear do’s and don’ts for building a running lifestyle. The goal is to create an intrinsically-satisfying running habit—emphasis on INTRINSIC. Intrinsic...
Creativity Quotes to Inspire Innovation & Resourcefulness
Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful. -Jeff Bezos All good ideas start out as bad ideas, that's why it takes so long. - Steven Spielberg No failure means no risk, which means nothing new - Richard Branson All great ideas start as weird...
365 Quotes for Every Day of 2023
January 1, 2023 If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. - Dalai Lama January 2, 2023 Timing, perseverance, and 10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success. -Biz Stone January 3, 2023 Reality is...