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If Your Goals Are Realistic, You Didn’t Do It Right
You’ve been led to believe that the first lesson in goal setting is to “set realistic goals.” That’s total baloney. Whoever invented that was a Turtle. (To see what I mean by “Turtle,” read my previous article here.) You should throw that piece of advice out your car window. And then drive over it a…
Read MoreHow to Make Life Changing Decisions
They call it “comfort time.” I am not sure who came up with that definition, but in my humble opinion, it was anything but comfortable. You see, there is a time in every Marine fighter pilot’s life when he has to land on an aircraft carrier for the first time at night. Notice that I…
Read MoreSuccessful People Move Fast
Is success meant for everyone? Or only destined for a chosen few? I discovered the answer while in the military… It was at Navy flight school that I first discovered the difference between successful people and everyone else. Successful people compress time and do things faster — not because they can but because they realize…
Read MoreWhy Open Door Policies Don’t Work
One thing is certain: If you’re reading this, you are a leader. It doesn’t matter if you are the CEO of a Fortune 500 company or the mother of two, the guy who started Apple or the guy who starts the wave at the next ball game; people are looking to you for guidance. Oftentimes,…
Read MoreWhy The Most Successful People Design Their Lives Around Strategic Sprints
What is the most common fallacy of success? It’s that to be successful, you must work long, hard hours at a relentless pace that never waivers. That’s why people always say, “Time is money!” Yes, to a degree, time IS money, but not all time is created equal with regard to how we should be…
Read MoreHow to Get Things Done Fast…with more FUN.
The more things change, the more they remain the same. Compared to the small, single-engine biplanes that the U.S. military flew in World War I, today’s combat fighters are sleek, stealthy, and capable of raining destruction upon the enemy at great ranges. But while technology has changed a great deal over the past 80+ years,…
Read MoreHumans Were Not Designed for Consistency
How many times do you start something new and promise yourself that you will “stick to it?” Maybe that’s a new diet, an exercise regime, going to bed early, or a daily practice in the office. Inevitably, you stop doing it. Why is that? Is it because you’re weak? No, you’re just not designed…
Read MoreBe a Leader Who Knows His People
It was cold, wet, and rainy. I was covered with grease, oil, and fuel. My fingers were numb (one was bleeding), and to top it all off, it was 1 a.m. and I needed to sleep. Did I mention it was cold? But even though I wasn’t feeling all warm and fuzzy, they loved every…
Read MoreHow I Train
To become a fighter pilot, I spent years in flight simulators, on the ground, and in the air. I learned just how critical training was. On some occasions, my training literally saved my life. Although my version of training is different now, I still spend time training every day. So — do you…
Read MoreFastest Route Between Two Points
Have you seen the movie Amadeus? If you haven’t, there’s your homework assignment for this weekend, but for now keep reading… In the movie, there’s a point where the King tells Mozart that his symphony has “too many notes.” That’d be like you or me telling Samsung that their new 4K UHD television has…
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