Had a great idea during a pause in your life that has you intrigued? NOW is the time to explore your thoughts! So many great ideas never come to light because they are never expounded upon. Trust me, I’ve been there! I’ve got business and team building ideas every minute of the day and sometimes in the middle of the night! Idea time is YOUR time to GROW. Unfortunately during times of low activity our little voices in our head work against us. “You can’t do it!” “There’s too much going on right now!” “You don’t have the skill sets!” “You don’t…can’t…won’t…” DON’T LISTEN TO THAT LITTLE VOICE. Sh ..read more

Mentally tough business people and athletes separate themselves from the pack with their quick thinking under pressure and their ability to control their ideal ‘zone’. But did you know that mental toughness is a quality that can be taught and enhanced? First, lets define what mental toughness is! Mental toughness is one’s ability to perform at their best regardless of the circumstances. That’s it. A simple definition for a term that so many struggle to understand. From this definition we can start to understand how a person can improve their mental toughness skills and enhance these qualities ..read more

When you’re extremely present and task oriented you get more accomplished. When you get more accomplished you have to move on to bigger and better things. Think of it like you’re playing a game. Let’s say you’re a basketball player competing in a game right now! You’ve had a decent game so far and your team is now playing in the 2nd half. The score is tied. The team counts on your to be a reliable scorer who is known for their defense-first attitude and rebounding. There is ten minutes to go in the game. You cut to the hoop and are open and your teammates get you the ball with a nice pass. The ..read more

It would have been hard to help lead 10 teams to championships without reshaping the Jaguars narrative! The lacrosse programs at Jacksonville University would have never been started! Reconciliation and Release were the first two R’s. Now we discover ways to proactively move ahead with our lives. R3: Reshape your Narrative When your past rears its ugly head in your present we have a choice as to how we consider it. We can look at it for what it was then, or we can consider the value that it has in our life today. I believe this is accomplished by reshaping your narrative to suit where you want ..read more

“When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche In the #BGT method of living and growth, focussing on the present and all of its majesty and brilliance is a key. But there are times when our past creeps up behind us, nagging at our coat tails or infecting our minds with doubt or stinkin’ thinkin’. We are all wired this way. As Nietzsche clearly observed, when we feel tired, or other similar negative feelings like down, glum, or exhausted, past circumstances can assail our consciousness. This can be a huge distraction to our quest to Be Great Today. He ..read more

Understanding the Process of the Comeback Have you ever been in a situation where you were dealt with unfairly at work? What about in life? I think everyone’s hand would be raised if asked these questions these days. The question is not if this has occurred in your life but when was the last time, or when is the next time! A wise man once said that there are three kinds of trouble: The kind you are coming from; The kind you are headed into; The kind you are in right now! Therefore the question is not really which trouble you are in, but rather exactly how we handle its effects in our lives. As ..read more

Perfection Is Not Possible. Giving Your Best Is. Sometimes it’s not easy to give your 100%. That’s alright. Let me share a personal story to explain why! Have you ever experienced so much physical pain that you could not bring yourself to talk? That’s the pain I experienced the morning after a difficult surgery and a very rocky night in the hospital. After pulling some tubes from my body my nurse wanted to get me up out of bed for an early morning walk. She asked me what my pain was on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the greatest. I nodded. It was the best I could do. That was about all I could do ..read more

Leaders in all organizations face hurdles. Executives in for and non-profit businesses often face barriers to upward mobility and managing dilemmas alike. An executive coach is someone with leadership skills who has no political interest and who only benefits from helping you to achieve your goals. Their confidentiality is key to enabling you to overcome your own self-limiting beliefs while you confront your work environment. Mentors are eternal! Coaches are mentors who have one purpose: Your Success! Equipping yourself with an executive coach will lead to more success, satisfaction and signif ..read more

Back to the Future: Now the most popular meme for describing the incredible present we are presented with. There are so many worthless things that mire us down with unimportant details that disturb, shock and otherwise depress us. It doesn’t have to be that way! You have a CHOICE! The 24 hour feedback loop of junk includes all social media, broadcast and print media and the ever screaming political echo chambers of both sides. We get pumped with information supposed to make us more happy while we have all in fact become much more miserable! Thanks, Twitter Trolls, late night cable hosts, and p ..read more