I hope you find what you’re looking for out there. I hope you find the kind of happiness that exists on your own terms. I hope you truly take the time to figure out what moves you, what encourages your soul, what you deeply crave from life, and I hope you have the courage to…
Happiness is elusive without balance. I learned that the hard way. As an entrepreneur, I’ve been fortunate to see financial success but that has little connection to genuine happiness. A famous writer once said, “Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t…
I ran across a prose poem that was written in 1927 by Max Ehrmann called “Desiderata.” It’s a beautiful piece of literature that I think we can relate to in all of our lives. Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without…
Negotiating is something we all do on a daily basis. We do it in our personal lives as well as our professional lives. Often, without even thinking about it. But many people find it difficult when negotiating in a formal business setting. They become intimidated and tongue-tied. They give away real dollars and percentages without…
We’re all intelligent—in one way or another. The architect uses a different kind of intelligence to a neurologist; a master carpenter is different to a scientist; a concert pianist to a mathematician; a motivational speaker to…well, you get the point. There are different ways of acknowledging and measuring intelligence and the idea of a fixed…
Each of us has greatness inside of us. But that greatness doesn’t just burst forth to make a difference in the world without a conscious effort. You need to enable and empower that greatness. It requires effort. It requires hard work. How do you discover your own personal greatness? First of all you need to…
Your Friends The biggest threat can sometimes be the people you surround yourself with. It’s important to be surrounded by those who only want the best for you. Who you eat with, is who you will become. Keep away from the naysayers, darkness resides there. Trust your gut. We are complicated creatures. That inexplicable feeling…
The nation’s #1 talked about TV show, Empire, ended its premiere yesterday. It broke records every week, gathering an audience of over 20 million+ viewers. While the show is fictional and controversial – I think there are important characteristics we can learn from on what ultimately defines the human culture. We are constantly faced with…
The verses below reportedly were written on the wall of Mother Teresa’s home and are widely attributed to her. They express as they do, the spirit in which she lived her life. These words exemplify, what we all should try to strive for, as not only do they keep us humble, self-less, but allow us to…
If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself. That’s like expecting the lion not to eat you, because you didn’t eat him. That’s why, live in such a way, that if someone spoke badly of you, no one would believe it. Remember there are five simple…
The only vulnerabilities or insecurities you should have, are those you don’t want to become. This morning, I want you to take a moment, and look inside a mirror. Take a good look at yourself. What do you see? What emotions do you experience? What do you think? How do you feel? When you see…
Every bad situation will have something positive. Even a dead clock shows the right time twice a day. Action is purposeless without the right intention. Although actions are important in order to reach success, they are pointless without the proper perspective and mindset to fuel them. In order to achieve greatness, you must be able…
If you play the game of routine, you’ll never understand the game of disruption. Doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting scattered results was defined as insanity, famously by Einstein. As humans, we look for comfort, security, and happiness. Although most will only achieve two, humans tend to adapt quickly to steady routines. We, as…
There’s no such thing as an overnight success. You don’t just wake up one day, decide to do something extraordinary and the very next day you’re on top of the world with everyone singing your praises. Becoming successful is not a fluke. It’s not as simple as buying a ticket and winning the lottery. Success…
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” This is an inspirational quotation close to my heart. It is powerful and moving, especially when you consider the source. It’s a quote from…
I’ve often talked about the journey to happiness as being the most important thing in life. About how becoming rich or achieving a position of power and influence are not the hallmarks of happiness that you might think. Rather, authentic happiness is more about living joyfully every day; appreciating every moment that God has given…
“Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. When people can’t do something themselves, they’re gonna tell you that you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period.” In one of my favorite movies of all time, Will Smith plays Chris Gardner…
There’s a commercial in Thailand that powerfully demonstrates how caring for someone is more meaningful than all the money in the world. This commercial beautifully portrays – simple random acts of kindness. Visually and verbally it reflects how small thoughtful deeds not only bring great joy to the recipients but also to the giver. I’ve…
Breathe. That’s what we do so naturally. But, we forget the most important reason why we’re breathing and for whom? We all have a purpose in life far greater than any pain. Don’t let your struggle, keep you from your blessings. We’ve all seen the 7 Cardinal Rules of Life. But, here’s an expanded list of…