Who are you listening to in 2020? Say NO to critics!!

I’ve never been impressed by goal-setting. But vision casting is non-negotiable! Here’s a simple process to achieve your vision in 2020...

Have you been making “ordinary” choices!? It’s time to let go of the ordinary and embrace your Extraordinary! Remember, the past is a place of reference not a place of residence! Make this year your most EXTRAORDINARY year ever! “Heroes are extraordinary people who chose not to be ordinary. You see ordinary is a learned […]

In my neighborhood, the kids lived for the day when someone bought a washer, dryer, or refrigerator so we could play with and decorate the box that the appliance came in. Limited only by the boundaries of our imagination, that box represented anything we wanted it to be: a race car, an army fort, a […]

Do you remember Superman and the superhuman acts he performed for the good of mankind? Of course, you do, but do you remember what robbed Superman of all his power? It was kryptonite...the one thing that took away his greatness. It left him powerless and weak, helpless and unable to make any significant contribution to […]

A Hero Named David My first mentor was a man named David. He was a gruff, no-nonsense sales guy from South Texas. David helped me pull my life out of the ditch by teaching me about sales and about life. He taught me how to create a vision for my life that was far different […]

If you’ve heard one of my presentations, you probably remember the story of Aunt Bea and apple pancakes… For those not as familiar with the story or if you need a refresher, you can watch the first part of the apple pancakes story here: What can we learn from Aunt Bea? Bea showed up with […]

When you decide to be a hero, you will need encouragement. In fact, your heroes need encouragement as well. The world is full of discouragers. You can become a hero simply by encouraging others along the way. During an interview, Oprah Winfrey shared that she had interviewed over thirty-five thousand guests on The Oprah Winfrey […]

One person I talked to and asked what a hero looked like was a ten-year-old version of myself. Kids have a brilliant way of seeing themselves and the world. They are confident. They think they showed up with all the right stuff. They believe they are here to save the world and make a positive […]

Optimism changes your luck. It changes your perspective on things that happen in life. It allows you to rise above the things that hold most people down and provides you the wisdom to respond to situations rather than react to what happens. I hear people talk about Murphy’s Law, which basically says that whatever can […]

Heroes do certain things better than everyone else. They show up with a different mindset and focus. Specifically, I noticed four fantastic qualities that are evident every time a hero shows up: 1. Heroes Help people—with no strings attached. Everyone comprehends that heroes help people. We understand on some level that helping others is a […]