Category Archives: Personal Development

The 24 Best Podcasts for Entrepreneurs In 2017

Entrepreneurs and business leaders have turned to podcasts as a great source of inspiration and education. But with more business podcasts launching into the iTunes store to meet the growing demand, it’s getting harder and harder to find the best podcasts for entrepreneurs. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of the best podcasts for entrepreneurs…

Transformational Mindset Shifts

transformational mindset shifts

As the saying goes, football is a game of inches. For all of you football fans, you know exactly what I mean by this. Some of the biggest and most painful losses throughout the course of my football career came directly from either being a second too late, a second too soon or an inch away…

Never Stop Growing

never stop growing

Failing to adopt a never stop growing mentality is a major factor preventing so many individuals from attaining the life and professional success they desire. This thinking alone can do more damage than economic downtimes and many other circumstances that none of us want to come face to face with. Here are three ways to…

The Many Ways Being Kind Leads to Success

We often hear about the importance of focusing on the positive despite the negatives in our lives, but that can be a tough feat to accomplish. Whether we are experiencing a catastrophic business failure or going through a personal struggle, most of the time it feels impossible to think “positive.” We’re too busy focusing on everything…

Why It’s Vital That You Plan Your Life

Most people would rather plan their next vacation destination or what they are going to buy during their next trip to the mall rather than their own lives. Many executives, entrepreneurs and business owners would rather build their businesses than devote time and energy into planning their lives. Planning your life must happen if you…

5 Ways to Improve Your Life for Tomorrow

The one thing we should always do, as long as we are breathing, is to look for ways to grow and maximize our potential. Here are five ways to improve your life for tomorrow. 1. Get connected with your why. Connecting with your why will help you to increase your energy levels, think more clearly…

6 Ways to Enhance Your Mindset

enhance your mindset

Learning how to constantly enhance your mindset is one of the most rewarding aspects of life. My daily mindset improvement program is sacred to me. This program has one goal and one goal only: to constantly feed my mind with uplifting and positive material that will help to keep me performing at a high level…

Why You Should Be a Lifelong Learner

lifelong learner

Many people wonder what they can do to become well-rounded and competitive while increase their rate of success. An often overlooked yet simple way to improve is to increase your knowledge by being a self-starter. Traditional, structured education is very important, yet much success is derived from highly motivated individuals that have dedicated their lives…

Winning the Day Starts With Winning the Morning

winning the morning

Winning the morning helps set the tone for the rest of the day. I used to absolutely hate mornings, probably as a result from all the times I had to be awake at 5 a.m. just to run myself to complete exhaustion during my football career. However, after I was finished with team-organized activities and…

How to Keep a Daily Journal for High-Performance

daily journal

For over three years, I have reaped unbelievable benefits from keeping and writing in a daily journal. Being able to have a place where I can analyze where I am, see my daily progress and capture quotes/sayings that really move me has been incredibly beneficial. As the late Jim Rohn once said, “A life worth…

10 Ways to Crush It in 2015

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At the beginning of the every new year and even a little bit before then, everyone has the same theme, or at least they think so. This theme is, “This is going to be my best year yet!” Unfortunately, once the end of the year rolls around again, they quickly realize that the past year…

Managing Your Energy and Peak Performance

managing your energy

For the last decade, the corporate world has been very conscious about time management. We have seen an extraordinary amount of books, audio programs, online courses and other materials that have been created to help us manage our time better. Why exactly is time management so important? Why has it taken the corporate world and…

How to Improve Communication Skills

how to improve communication skills

Learning how to effectively communicate with others while choosing the right words can literally make or break your growth in the marketplace. If you are a business owner, having the ability to communicate and point out small successes to your employees is a vital key for long-term success. If you are an employee, knowing how to…

Why You Need a Personal Mission Statement

personal mission statement

Many people find themselves simply going through the motions of life without truly knowing where they’re headed. This is the main reason why so many people can’t escape mediocrity. Going through everyday chaos, meeting new demands, and striving for more, we can easily fall victim to what I like to call “blindly coasting.” Just as…