The Best $4 Purchase I’ve Ever Made
Hey there. This is a quick video (3 minutes) where you’ll learn my #1 app for increasing productivity and hacking sleep. Just take a look. You’ll love it! Here is the link to my “Go To” NR headphones. They aren’t cheap, but if you ever fly, you’ll be glad you got these. Bose Quiet Comfort…
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 Value of Systems
Most pilots hope they never end up in an out of control airplane. And most are good enough to make that happen. Not me. I’ve been out of control twice. (Hooray me!) The last time I was out of control was over the ocean west of the Japanese island of Okinawa. It was during a…
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…
Read MoreOn Race and The Future of America
Every Wednesday, I release the Weekly Flight Brief full of tips and strategies to help you share your message, make more money, and change the world. But frankly, this is a hard week for tips and strategies. So I am going to interrupt this program to share with you something I wrote 4 years ago.…
Read MoreHow I Wrote a 288 Page Book in 7 Days…and How You Can Too. (Even if You Failed Mrs. Potter’s 3rd Grade English Class)
For most authors, the process of writing a book can be a major drag. It sounds all fun . . . sitting there . . . sharing your wisdom . . . sipping coffee . . . and listening to the birds sing. But in reality, writing can be an arduous, difficult and painful struggle.…
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