How to Predict the Future

Strategically anticipating and predicting the future! What TV shows will Americans want to watch in the coming years? What kind of fashions will people want to be wearing 3 to 5 years from now? What kind of apps and capabilities will entice consumers to purchase Smart phones in the years ahead? Did Blockbuster Video anticipate and prepare for Netflix and …

Is Brand Mastery a Forgotten Art?

Former President Jimmy Carter was being interviewed by four-star admiral Hyman G. Rickover, recognized as the “Father of the Nuclear Navy.”  Carter had applied to participate in the nuclear submarine construction program.  The interview went well until Carter reached the door.  Just as he was about to depart the room, Rickover stood from his desk across the large room and said, …

The Power of Your Words

WORDS ARE POWERFUL, and whether you utter them aloud or to yourself, they create emotion.  They determine how you and others feel.  I’m sure you have heard the saying, “Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.” Don’t believe this for a second – there are more people lying on a therapist’s couch and emotionally …

8 Enemies to Success and the Law of Ignoring

  Negativity cannot be ignored.  But it must be conquered. There are many problems facing America and Americans today; possibly more than ever in recent history.  This observation is not negative; it is stating an opinion of truth.  And truth must be acknowledged; then negativity can be constructively conquered.  Yes, we are a resilient people, but resilience fueled by naivety will …

8 Tips to Run Your Day like a Millionaire (No Matter Where You are at Now)

He asked me, “How many hours a day does a happy, successful, and financially independent person have?”  I thought about it for just a few seconds and figured that it had to be a trick question.  But I decided to play along.  “24 hours a day,” I responded; waiting to hear why that was the wrong answer.  To my surprise, …

You Already have Everything You Need to Land a GOOD Job

OK, so you need to land a new job.  I assume that a new, well-paying job will significantly enhance the quality of your life and the life of your family; am I right?  So if securing a new job will dramatically improve your life, your bank account, your health, and state of mind… why don’t you do what you know …

Are Your Thoughts Friend or Foe?

More than 40 years ago, the late Earl Nightingale wrote a book that would motivate millions of people worldwide called,  The Strangest Secret.  In essence, the strangest secret is, “You are what you think; you are your thoughts.”  For those of you who might be students of history and philosophy, you know that as powerful as this message is, it is …