Consider the implication of this idea… What would happen if I were to follow you with a camera crew 24 hours a day 7 days a week for the first 100 days of 2013 while you went for your goals? I bet 3 things would happen…. 1) You would START doing the things you say you need […]
Author: Sandy
Ready…Fire…Aim!
Yeah, I meant that. How many of us live our lives like this? You get prepared to do something. Ready. Then you Fire – and your shot goes way off target. And so then you Aim, and get a little closer, Fire! Still off. You Aim again…Fire! Why do we work this way, instead of […]
Manta Ray Ballet: Snorkeling with manta rays in Kona, Hawaii
I’m not going to say much – I’m going to let this video speak for itself. Suffice it to say, though, that this is not a “professional” video – it was taken with a Samsung handheld underwater camera from the surface of the water by lil’ ole me. Thank you… *to Sunlight On Water for leading […]
I’m Thankful For…Things Going Wrong?
Wow, what a great photo, right? It’s one of the bars at The Standard Hotel, New York. H and I had the most amazing evening here. But it almost didn’t happen. We had tickets to do an evening dinner sail around New York – spent a pretty penny for it, too. But we mis-timed getting […]
Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals
There are endless examples of goal-setting strategies. So many, in fact, that they can confuse and overwhelm people. The easiest way to begin planning your goals is to utilize the S.M.A.R.T.(E.R.) acronym. There are actually a lot of different “meanings” for those letters, but this post will discuss the most-used ones. You might want to […]
“I thought you could take a joke” – passive aggressive behavior
Today in a networking meeting, a fellow member turned to me when something that is considered “taboo” in our networking group was raised (“hustling” someone for business) and “kidded” me about doing it. It surprised and hurt me. Though I am an MLM professional, this networking group, BNI, does not allow you to talk about […]
“It Worked For Me” by Colin Powell
I’m reading a great book by one of my idols, Colin Powell (are you allowed to call a four-star general and former Secretary of State an “idol”?) He talks about “slipping away” from his posh office and bodyguards, and going down to the parking garage when he was Secretary of State. The workers were all mainly […]
What do you offer your clients?
Too many people like to talk about their FEATURES when they address their clients. The thing is, you need to be empowered by – and tout – your BENEFITS. This is your value to your clients – and what they really want. That’s what makes you Unique. You might be tempted to tell a potential […]
Just Do It!
As I write the title above, I wonder if that’s still Nike’s branded tagline. It sure fits what I have to say. I subscribe to a ton of blogs, podcasts, newsfeeds, and the like. Sometimes it’s crazy how much “personal development” I seem to do every day. One that I read over at the “Beach […]
Unofficial Ironman Louisville 2010 drink: The Carnage!
Mr. Martini from behindthebarshow.com and I have done a few podcasts on mixology – in fact, here is the link to our Mint Julep episode from the running of the Kentucky Derby (very different than running PAST the Kentucky Derby…believe me.) So, he was the guy I turned to, to help me “perfect” the drink The […]