“Get Up!”

Think about the Hollywood stereotypes and movies of the military, Rangers, Navy SEALs, and special forces. Most people believe that elite military units look for the unbreakable soldier. I trained Army Rangers in my last 3 years of service, I was a chief instructor, I promise you 100% that we don’t look for unbreakable men….

How to Use Affirmations and Make Them More Powerful

People tend to use affirmations a lot. The problem with affirmations, because we’re an emotionally-diminished culture, they’re just saying what it is that you’re affirming. Maybe it’s real. Maybe it’s not. If you remember back to the Stewart Smalley SNL skit . . . “I’m good enough. I’m strong enough, and dog gone it, people…

How the People You Surround Yourself With Affect Your Success

How the People You Surround Yourself With Affect Your Success

  There is a principle (and there’s different variations of this) that says if you average the top six people that you have consciously chosen to spend the most time with, you will find you.   And it’s not the coworker that was forced into the cubicle next to you (although there is energy there…