Beware the Trap: Seeking a Fair Trade #Juneteenth is tomorrow, and the anniversary has me thinking. I’m thinking also because I am launching a venture 18 years in the making. But, I am wondering how many assumptions we make about life that are simply not true. How many truisms do we accepts because they are […]
MAWMonday Motivators 06/11/2017
Back to Basics: the Fundamentals of You …and your success. I think it is somewhat okay to play it safe. Maybe you don’t have all the information you need to work with. Maybe you have not figured out what really matters, or you have don’t know what you need for survival. What I cannot understand […]
MAWMonday Motivators 03/19/2017
What are you here to do? Now, how do you monetize it? This is not my typical motivation approach. Usually, money doesn’t enter the equation of motivation. But, I am a bit exhausted by people who are failing to reach for their dreams because the numbers don’t quite add up. This week, I want to […]
MAWMonday Motivators 02/19/2017
With earnings reports posting for many companies we watch, I re-balanced our stock portfolio leaning more heavily on dividend-paying stocks. It occurred to me that investment is an apt metaphor for a balanced life. Investment is about knowledge, time, and risk just like life. Balance ensures that you get the most value out of your […]
MAWMonday Motivators 06/05/2016
I am not a fanboy. Yet, there are some people who inspire me like they were family. If you know me, you know my top 5, my dream team of icons to emulate. Muhammad Ali is on my list. From his athletics to his politics, from his family to his public life he taught me […]
MAWMonday Motivators 03/13/2016
We arrive at the beginning of daylight savings time, and the days stretch to become longer. The pressing question that began January 1, 2016 lingers now as longer days challenge your prior excuses about time and motivation. Today’s MAWMonday Motivators encourage you to make the most of this new experience of time. Begin with the […]
MAWMonday Motivators 12/06/2015
In my latest book dedication, I admonished my kids to choose a career by doing what they love. This advice is so much more than a cliche. My favorite example is Bill Gates. He liked computer coding. He stuck with it. As adults, we often have day jobs and things we don’t want to lose, […]
MAWMonday Motivators 11/09/2014
My selections for this MAWMonday motivate a sense of freedom, reality, balance, inspiration, and purpose. I have woven them into a narrative that I hope inspires you. If it doesn’t, just know that you were already energized. You should be writing! 🙂 1. Freedom. Free is what is possible. Purpose is finding what makes you […]