What makes bad habits so hard to break?

What makes bad habits so hard to break?

I'm guessing that you have a habit (if not several) that you would love to break up with permanently. But how?

Why does it feel so impossible to dump bad habits?

Why is it that we can stop for a little while, and then the habit creeps back in and regains a foothold?

Well, the short answer is that…


Tell me about these and I can tell you what your future looks like...

Tell me about these and I can tell you what your future looks like...

I'm talking about your habits. And specifically, where are your habits taking you?

In his classic book, As A Man Thinketh, James Allen once wrote, "The law of harvest is to reap more than you sow. Sow an act, and you reap a habit. Sow a habit, and you reap a character. Sow a character, and you reap a destiny."

If that is true, then your habits are telling the story of your future.


Use this secret weapon to get through to challenging people, part 2

Use this secret weapon to get through to challenging people, part 2

How do you handle someone who tends to drive you crazy?

I'm sure you know someone like this. Think of the family member with an annoying habit, or the friend who just calls to unload their baggage onto you, the coworker who has doesn't follow through with an assigned task, you get the picture.

Use this secret weapon to get through to challenging people, part 1

Use this secret weapon to get through to challenging people, part 1

Who comes to your mind when you think of a challenging or difficult person? Now that you have that picture in your mind, what can you do to get through to them? I mean, what can you do to create a genuine breakthrough and begin building a positive relationship?

How to coach anyone in 10 minutes

How to coach anyone in 10 minutes

I believe that the best coaches create the kind of environments that help people come awake, get unstuck, and take the kind of action that will move them forward in the pursuit of their goal.


Coaching can be done by anyone at any time -- but the best coaches have mastered the art of unlocking the resourcefulness of those they coach.


Unlocking this resourcefulness starts with a framework that is totally focused on the person being coached. Coaching doesn’t have to take 90 minutes -- rather, it can happen really fast. I mean REALLY fast -- 10 minutes fast!


How to transition when change is necessary...

Are you in a season of transition? Are you feeling the pain of having to let go of something particularly meaningful to you? 

Transitions can be painful and difficult to walk through. 

However, change is a necessary part of life -- and you can transition well. 

As I walk through one particular transition in my own life, I'm learning about the critical components of transitioning well.

Perhaps this set of transition tips can help you as you walk through a transition in your life as well. 

Check out this short video below.

What do you get when you combine a leadership book, journal AND a roll of toilet paper?

What do you get when you combine a leadership book, journal AND a roll of toilet paper?

What do you get when you combine a leadership book, journal AND a roll of toilet paper?


(Hint -- It's not what you think )

Author Hal Elrod says:

"When you live your life in alignment with a purpose that is centered on selflessly adding value for others, opportunities become abundant and your life becomes fulfilled."

How to take control when everything seems out of control 💪

How to take control when everything seems out of control 💪

Instead of fixating on the things we can’t control, let’s FOCUS ON what we CAN control.  Science has taught us that our brains were designed to be able to focus -- and we are the most positive and productive when we choose to focus on the right things.

Applying this one simple strategy will transform your relationships and increase your influence ☝

Applying this one simple strategy will transform your relationships and increase your influence ☝

How often have you thought of leadership as serving others?  Many people I know and work with automatically associate leadership with power, position, and titles.  They think of leaders as the people who give out the orders and are typically the ones BEING served rather than the ones who are doing the serving.
But great leaders, the best leaders - and people of true influence, see themselves as servants of those they have been privileged to lead first and foremost.

How Does Happiness Happen?

How Does Happiness Happen?

How does happiness happen? I think this is a really important question to answer. From my experience, happiness is something most people are genuinely seeking. Many of us even measure our success based upon our ability to be happy.

However, according to a 2017 Harris Poll, only 33% of Americans say they are happy. To flip this statistic, two out of every three people you encounter on a daily basis would say that they are not happy.

This statistic doesn’t surprise me. 

Are you limited or empowered by your mindset?

Are you limited or empowered by your mindset?

What do you think of when you hear the word mindset?

Our mindsets shape our perspectives, guide our decisions, and greatly affect how we live our lives.

The dictionary definition of mindset is, “a fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person’s responses to and interpretations of situations.”