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Into the Darkness and Back Again: The Business Lessons I Learned From Landing on an Aircraft Carrier at Night
“The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.” – Anonymous 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…
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…
Read MoreHow to Think on Your Feet When You’re in Front of the Boss
“I know you’ve heard it a thousand times before. But it’s true — hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don’t love something, then don’t do it.” — Ray Bradbury Back in my Marine Corps days, I got an e-mail that read like this: “You…
Read MoreDefine Abundance: How Do You Hit an Unidentified Target?
The answer is… You don’t! In this short video, I’ll briefly explain the importance of defining the target (specifically what abundance means to you). The good news is that once it’s a target, you can hit it. Watch it HERE: As a highly trained, Marine F-18 Fighter Pilot, I am very good at hitting…
Read MoreThe 3 Stages of Money
Did you know there’s different types of money in your business? In this short video, I’ll briefly explain the 3 different types of money. Being familiar with these different types will help you keep more of your money. Watch it HERE: I already know you’re going to get tons of value from the short video…
Read MoreThe Business Lesson I Learned Fighting (and Beating) a MiG-29
“Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold — but so does a hard-boiled egg.” – Anonymous The hands-down, number one dream of a lifetime for any F-18 fighter pilot is to fight against Russian-made MiG aircraft. And the only thing better than fighting one…
Read MoreOnly 1 in 3 People Report Being Happy
According to a recent study, only one person in three reports being happy. Think about that for a moment. Are you one of the happy people, or one of the other two searching for more? It’s strange when you consider the world we live in… We have so much that “should” make us happy. …
Read MoreThe Biggest Lie In Personal Growth
What’s faster… A hot air balloon or a jet airplane? Correct, a jet airplane. Let’s try another… An injured person on crutches or an Olympic sprinter? Correct again, an Olympic sprinter. Ok, last one… A tortoise or a hare? Ahhhh, you hesitated!! Why? You’ve been told that slow and steady wins the race. And you’ve…
Read MoreWhen Hiring Employees: Here’s How to Not Hire Yourself
I stink at hiring. Seriously, there are two areas that I am totally unqualified to give any advice on: relationships and hiring. I’ve started and sold several companies. I’ve worked with over 320 One-On-One consulting clients – and I’ve made millions of dollars and made billions of mistakes. (I counted.) But I’ve never been good…
Read MoreThere Are Four Types of People in the World (And Only One of Them Is Right)
Want to change the world? If so, you want to get more done, in less time, with less waste. And that starts with managing your TIME. To get there, first identify your TYPE. There are only four types of people in the world. You can see them in the four quadrants below. Which one are…
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