Category: Personal Development
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The Truth in Comedy
Through laughter comes wisdom I love getting way out of my comfort zone …. Occasionally. I’ve surfed Waimea Bay, piloted a high-performance aircraft, jumped from a perfectly good airplane, and raced motorcycles. But the thing that scares me the most [and attracts me like a moth to a flame] is improvisational comedy. The idea…
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Something I can’t let go of
I am a New Yorker. I watched the 0-4 New York Jets beat the 3-2 Dallas Cowboys two days ago. I HATE the Jets! Well, actually, that’s not true. The fact is, I’ve tried to abandon the Jets for 45 years. I just can’t let go of them. Here is why. In 1974, as a…
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Unlocking Potential
Unlocking Potential Power of Confidential Partnership I am typing this newsletter from Maui this morning filled with gratitude. My wife and I are here relaxing with one set of clients who have now become the best of friends. They are celebrating several significant milestones and embarking on professional and personal achievements that were inconceivable when…
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Managing an Underperformer in a Family Business
The Godfather is a crime novel written by American author Mario Puzo. Originally published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, the novel details the story of a fictional Mafia family based in New York City and Long Beach, New York. There are many invaluable life lessons to be gleaned from this trilogy masterpiece. Among…
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How to Deal with Critics
“It’s the echo that counts” We all hate it, and yet we are all guilty at times of doing it: being a critic. Sure, there is a time for constructive criticism – in fact – I am a HUGE fan! But I am talking about taking cheap shots at others without taking time to understand…
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A Man’s Vices
What do you do when you feel like you are doing all the right things, actively engaged in a process of improvement for life, yet things are just not happening? I mentioned last time that it starts with a period of quiet reflection and asking yourself the question, “What is your vanity preventing you from…
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Come at me, Bro
What do you do when you feel like you are doing all the right things, actively engaged in a process of improvement for life, yet things are just not happening? I mentioned last time that it starts with a period of quiet reflection and asking yourself the question, “Are you rushing an important process you are engaged in?”…
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Trust the Process
What do you do when you feel like you are doing all the right things, actively engaged in a process of improvement for life, yet things are just not happening? I mentioned last time that it starts with a period of quiet reflection and asking yourself the question, “Who are you competing with or obsessing over that’s distracting…
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Who are You Crushing On?
What do you do when you feel like you are doing all the right things, actively engaged in a process of improvement for life, yet things are just not happening? I mentioned last time that it starts with a period of quiet reflection and asking yourself the question, “What is life teaching me?” [click link here] My response…
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What is Life Teaching You?
Questions to ask yourself when things don’t happen or stop happening. I’ve been beating the drum recently about calling others out of isolation and into the power of deep dive discussion. It’s one thing to vent and spill your guts, but it’s an entirely different thing – actually a privilege – to have someone who…