The Marathon Principle
Tweet Guess what? In this article I’m not gonna tell you a damn thing you’ve not heard before in some way shape or form. And yes, while 98% of you reading this might be able to shout out… “I’ve heard that before?” The truth is only a small percentage can say they’re actually living it. Sometimes I run into people who are on a new “kick.” When I was a little kid and fell in the love with a certain kind of cereal I would end up on a “kick.” Reminding...
read moreWhere Ever You Are
Tweet For nine years I ran the day to day operations of my martial arts school businesses. I taught some classes here and there, I trained instructors and I interacted with students every day. One of my favorite “motivational sayings” to use in the classroom and one I often reminded my staff about was… “Where Ever You Are…. Be There!” It’s fun. The instructor shouts to the class… “Where ever you are…” and the students shout back… “Be...
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Tweet I recently got a great lesson in why you should always expect the UN-expected. Let me set the stage. In a recent newsletter I talked about how sometimes it’s OK to use a little “vinegar” to get your way. You know the old saying about catching more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?? Just to recap… The used car I purchased several months back was missing floor mats. I got the run around and a case of “the nasty’s” from the dealership. My attitude went...
read moreThe Dirty Word of Success
Tweet In some circles there’s a dirty word associated with success and achievement. It’s a word that some are afraid to admit to “using.” It’s a word that some “teachers” of success philosophy brush under the rug and dare not say in public… Let’s be right up front: The dirty word of success that’s often kept on the hush by the “gurus” is work. Most people are smart enough to know the right kind of work, hard work, smart work, efficient work,...
read moreRudeness on Main Street
Tweet A story about a guy (me), a Movado watch a jewelry store and watch-maker in downtown Concord, New Hampshire. When I was a senior in high-school I became obsessed with Movado watches. The all black face without the second hands, the single dot a twelve representing the sun at high-noon. Only years later did I discover Movado means: “Always in Motion.” Combine the beauty of museum watch” with the fact most Movados are not way over-priced made owning one much more appealing and...
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