How to Keep Growing Your Business Without Losing Your Spouse and Kids (pt. 2)
If you DON’T want to understand one of the most powerful forces that drive people to overwork and destroy their families… this post is not for you. But, if you want to keep your family intact and your habits in check, this might help you get the clarity you need. Last time I told you […]
How I Went from Selling Donuts to Selling Drugs (& Why That’s a Good Thing)
When I was 16, I stopped selling donuts and started selling drugs, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Strange way to start a post? Let me explain… After several months of interning at a shop that repaired electronic typewriters, I applied for and got my first ever “real” job: running […]
The Hidden Link Between Healthy Sex and Healthy Sales
I saw a Facebook post the other day from a man who came to this conclusion about his wife’s role in their sex life (paraphrased for clarity): “She’s here to meet my needs, and if she doesn’t, I’ll meet them myself.” When I read that person’s post and the way he had objectified his wife, […]
What “Frozen 2” Taught Me About Building a Successful Life and Business
My daughter is 3 and she LOVES all things “Frozen” so naturally, I’ve seen “Frozen 2” about 4,832 times. But something hit me the other day that is SUCH a powerful growth lesson that I had to share it. In the opening section of the movie, Queen Elsa hears a mysterious voice and responds like […]
What a Stupid Fly Taught Me About Smart Leadership
I like to think I can learn something from anything…but a fly? What vital lesson about life and leadership could I POSSIBLY tease out of repeated failed attempts to smack an annoying insect? I’m sitting at brown wooden table in an empty ice cream parlor, surrounded by teal metal chairs and the sound of carefully […]
This One Simple Change Will Help You Love Your Work Again
If you’re feeling 100% happy and fulfilled by your work, STOP READING NOW. This post isn’t for you. But…maybe you’re NOT happy. Maybe your work feels empty right now. Maybe you put in your time at the office (or log in from home) and the money rolls in, but it all feels so…hollow. And maybe […]
Why Successful Business Owners Get Divorced (It’s not what you think), AND HOW TO FIX IT.
In my work through the years in both business and ministry, I’ve gotten to KNOW many successful business owners. I don’t mean we just say hello at parties or send each other cheesy greeting cards at Christmas. I don’t mean we just have similar interests or do fun things together from time to time. • […]
7 Ways to Get Your Growth Un-stuck (pt.2)
Have you ever started a project, program or a journey with tons of excitement, only to say “This is NOT what I signed up for…” ?? Maybe you’re just STUCK in Stage 2… In my “7-Stage Growth Journey,” Stage 1 is the Promise, and Stage 2 is Passion. I use passion to refer to […]
7 Ways to Get Your Growth Un-stuck (pt.1)
“So you’re KILLING IT at work, but it’s KILLING YOU inside…?” In my work through the years with all kinds of people, I can’t tell you how many times that little phrase has summed up EXACTLY why someone feels “stuck” in their life as a whole. They are seeing all sorts of success in one […]
How to Add Value Without “DOING” Extra Work
There’s a lot of talk these days about “adding value” in business, but have you ever felt that just sounds like more on your plate to get done? Maybe it doesn’t have to be that way. The other day I was chatting with a new friend who builds landing pages, but his REAL passion is […]
