Category Archives: Motivation

Why Motivate When You Can Inspire?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

“Energy motivates but charisma inspires.” ~ Simon Shinek Having high energy certainly motives people. The problem with that is, when he energy is removed, so is the motivation. The late Zig Ziglar may have described motivation best when he said, “People often … Continue reading →

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Here’s to a New Beginning

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

“To thine own self be true” ~ William Shakespeare I’ve always felt like Shakespeare’s words from Hamlet that Polonius gave his son were appropriate for the start of a new year. As we reflect back on our accomplishments, as well as … Continue reading →

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Do Your Employees Buy-in to Your Core Values?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

I was following a LinkedIn conversation earlier this week that posed the question, “How do you get employees to buy into core values?” Perhaps the bigger question might be, “How do you get companies to practice the core values they … Continue reading →

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Take Your Goals For the New Year to the Next Level

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim too high and miss it but that we aim too low and achieve it. ~ Michelangelo Believe it or not, 2012 will soon be history. Once again, we … Continue reading →

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Zig Ziglar ~ Rest in Peace

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

If you can dream it, you can achieve it. You can have everything you want in life if you will just help other people get the things they want. ~ Zig Ziglar I’ve always felt the true measure of success … Continue reading →

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Control+Alt+Delete

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

“One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.” ~ Tony Robbins … Continue reading →

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Believe in Yourself

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Everyone must overcome circumstances. Circumstances are simply a fact of life. Unfortunately, too many people use circumstances as an excuse. “I … Continue reading →

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Faith over Fear

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

“Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man’s power ends.” ~ George Frederick Muller Did you know that faith is also the … Continue reading →

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Who’s Your Trigger?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

“Being undead is not the same as being alive.” ~ E. E. Cummings Life changing events are a bit of a mystery to me. I call them “triggers” because a life-changing event often triggers a person into taking significant action … Continue reading →

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A “Thankful” Attitude

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

“I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” ~ Anne Frank  Life never seems to have a shortage of challenges to throw at us. This past week, two people I care very deeply about … Continue reading →

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