Perception precedes action; where the head goes the body follows.  Countless examples are scattered throughout history, and modern times, of how a change in perspective altered the outcome of someones life. For example, during the his first years in Hollywood, the actor George Clooney was frequently met with rejection. He blamed the system and producers…

As astronauts prepare for space they are trained on one skill more than in any other: the art of not panicking. Why? Because panic leads to mistakes. Let’s get specific. Panic is a reaction, meaning you are not being deliberate in controlling your response. Sure there are situations where panic (a reaction) is by chance…

In business we are often considering how can we attract attention. Long enough to communicate with them, help them identify a pain or discover a possibility of what could be. This is an important part of business. In order to survive you need to have customers. And it’s quite difficult to get customers if they…

Mark McCormack who lectured at numerous universities and wrote the book What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School. In this book he argues that the best lesson you can learn from business school is: what it can’t teach you. Business requires innovation. But business schools are condemned to teach the past. If Thomas…

I recently started “The Obstacle Is The Way” by Ryan Holiday. So far, it’s a great read. When facing obstacles adopt the mindset: “I can make this good” NOT “This is not so bad.” It’s an excellent mix of being proactive, realistic and optimistic. I can’t write this without mentioning my favorite mindset of all…