Wednesday, January 15, 2025
One small change has significantly boosted my productivity: tracking my daily habits. You can use a journal, notepad, spreadsheet, or even an app to do this. Personally, I’ve been using an app called Habit Tracker (available in the Apple App Store), and it’s been a game-changer.
I’ve included all my business, spiritual, health, and personal growth habits—the things I aim to accomplish daily. The app provides a clear overview of what needs to get done, keeping me focused on building myself instead of scrolling through social media (which is always tempting!
Continue reading →
Saturday, January 11, 2025
This morning, I had a conversation with a close friend about life. His sons are playing soccer (they chose the right sport!), and he shared an important lesson with them: soccer teaches you to recover quickly.
Lose the ball? Recover quickly and get into a position where you can win it back. Sprint back on defense, recover quickly, and eventually, you’ll regain possession.
It’s a simple principle, but it applies to life too.
Continue reading →
Friday, January 10, 2025
Stress has certainly caused me to get off track with my habits. We’ve had some pretty major life events that increased stress levels, and my mind goes into high gear, figuring out options and potential solutions—or simply what we need to do to persevere through whatever challenge life throws at us. That said, I believe the level of stress a situation creates depends on your strength, emotional management, problem-solving skills, etc.
Continue reading →
Thursday, January 9, 2025
As experienced professionals, we must ask ourselves an important question: Is what we are doing leading to the life we want to live? If the answer is yes, keep doing it. If no, what must change? And if no… what’s the next step?
I’m an advocate of side hustles to diversify income. While the experienced professional might feel secure in their position and accomplishments, why not diversify? Multiple streams of income are better than one, right?
Continue reading →
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
When I graduated from school, the path to success seemed straightforward: find a well-paying job, work hard, and climb the career ladder to earn more and lead more. That was over 20 years ago, and times have changed.
Today, the opportunity to become an entrepreneur or build a side hustle has never been better. If I could offer one piece of advice, it would be this: pursue your career with full dedication after graduation, but don’t stop there.
Continue reading →
Monday, January 6, 2025
There are many ways to keep your mind sharp and focused, but for me, it’s reading. I aim to read 10 pages of a personal development book each day. This habit challenges my thinking, teaches me new ways to grow, and helps me apply myself more effectively.
Reading just 10 pages a day may not seem like much, but with consistency, it adds up. Over a month, that’s 300 pages—roughly one book or more.
Continue reading →
Friday, January 3, 2025
A business exists to make money, but for me, success is more than just profit. At its core, a business is about solving problems. The more problems you solve, the more value you create—and the profit will follow. Whether you’re running a business or working in one, the goal should always be to add value and solve problems. When you stay focused on genuinely helping people, the money tends to take care of itself.
Continue reading →
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Kicking off 2025 with clarity and purpose! This year, I’m focusing on the outcomes I want to achieve in my relationships, health, finances, personal growth, faith, and impact. It starts with refining my daily habits and building systems that support those goals. I’m putting pen to paper, aligning my thoughts and actions with my aspirations. To succeed, everything must work in harmony—no space for fear or doubt, only faith and intentional action.
Continue reading →
Monday, December 30, 2024
My wife usually handles the family grocery shopping, but today it was my turn. After finishing the shopping, I looked at the receipt with all our purchases and thought, “Wouldn’t it be great to have a reusable checklist for our regular grocery shopping?”
Here’s what I did:
I took a picture of the receipt using my iPhone. Using Google Lens, I selected the text from the receipt and copied it.
Continue reading →
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Without a doubt, the power of compound interest is a simple habit of saving money and reaping the benefit of time as money is compounded and interest is earned on the interest plus principle, over and over again. In fact, a penny a day doubled for 30 days would be over $5 million and demonstrates the compound effect. However, I also believe the small habit of budgeting and tracking spending builds wealth over time as good stewardship ensures there is money available to invest.
Continue reading →
Thursday, December 19, 2024
I would say it’s stopping and focusing on my faith and connection with God is one habit that helps me strengthen my faith. So, that could be my morning routine which includes prayer time, reading my grateful list as well as reading my Bible or a devotion. I think the key with anything is to have habits in your life that are going to move you forward in whatever area of life you want to succeed.
Continue reading →
Thursday, December 19, 2024
My wife and I started an e-commerce business together. The biggest lesson is that it’s not easy. Anything worthwhile requires work. There is no get rich quick. It requires a daily commitment and perseverance. With that, it can be a lot of fun and that’s probably the second lesson - have fun!
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
I think the one trait every great leader should embody is integrity. Without integrity, a leader has nothing. There is no solid ground in which to stand and no credibility.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Amazing day focused on family, fitness and impact. Now a restful, relaxing Saturday evening.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 →
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 →
I think the key is to be willing to fail, fail fast and evaluate the experience.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 →
My favorite way to reduce stress is to get to the gym or go for a walk. Nothing beats exercise which helps me clear my thinking.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 →
Great Mentors Focus on the Whole Person, Not Just Their Career
most of the people currently acting as mentors aren’t having as dramatic an impact as they could because they’re too narrowly focused on career advancement instead of mentoring the whole person.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 →
Propel Yourself to the Top 1%: 20 Rules for Uncommon Success in 2024 | Entrepreneur
What’s the enemy of growth? It’s comfort. This is why the 1% actively look for challenges that challenge them and push them beyond their comfort zones.