In today’s episode I explore how our fragmented and distracted culture makes it harder and harder to be truly present to the things that really do matter. Being tuned in to the people and the experiences that matter does not happen by accident. It’s something we have to be both mindful of and also committed...
In today’s episode I share a great quote from Mahatma Ghandi on the truth that most of us will never get to change the planet but that does not mean we should not try to change ourselves. Many people seem convinced that one of the big goals of life is to change the world. Maybe?...
Ever find yourself really stuck in some area of life that means a lot to you. Why does it seem so hard to change? Why do so many goals and plans seems to run out of steam? Today I am replying to a listener question about how to change his family’s financial situation. My response...
In today’s episode I share a great quote from Ernest Hemingway that reminds us of the dangers of making the wrong comparisons in life and why we need to focus on making the only one that really matters. I also share another daily practice of learning to give our full attention to the people in...
In today’s episode I explore an insight from Jame’s Clear’s book, Atomic Habits and how it offers a more compelling approach to growth beyond just writing goals. I also talk about a similar insight from Aristotle who shows us the confronting truth that we simply will always become what we repeatedly do. It’s a powerful...
In today’s episode I explore the basis that most people experience a huge gap between what they say they want and what they actually achieve. We need to get really clear on what actually motivates us as well as getting very clear on the price of not taking action when it really matters
In today’s episode I share some awesome insights from my reading of Michael Caine’s autobiography. He is a great example of the ‘myth of talent’ – and shows us how adversity and setbacks can be the training ground for greatness. No matter what you face in life there will be some value for you in...
In today’s episode I share my daily strategy to get myself moving at 4am. It’s not always easy but I have learned a simple habit that can help anyone accomplish the important daily routines that can be hard to execute. I want to share with you how leveraging a new mode of social commitment can...
In today’s message I share a powerful experience that made me think deeply about the way we all allow excuses to hold us back from the things that really matter. Each day we can either live with excuses or create results but we can’t do both. This message will help you take the next step...
Today’s message is all about the power of deliberately creating the kind of mental and physical states that will move you forward most quickly. Much of the time in life people simply accept their feelings and energy levels as if they are objective reality simply handed to them. The truth is that we can do...
