by Motivated Magazine | Jan 8, 2013 | Balance
“Work/life balance.” Yes, it’s a phrase we hear often. But if you want the truth, I don’t think it really exists – at least not in the way most “experts” say it does. I, like most people, have never been able to balance the scales of work and life...
by Motivated Magazine | Jan 8, 2013 | Interviews
Ten years ago I picked up the phone and called David Chilton, author of Canada’s all-time bestselling book, The Wealthy Barber. He answered on the first ring, spoke quickly, and politely declined my initial request for a meeting. It was a very brief exchange. I...
by Motivated Magazine | Dec 6, 2012 | Sell, Uncategorized
In today’s economy, people buy personalities more than they buy products and services. I know this because I’ve tested this theory out thousands of times over. You can read all about it in my book “From Bankrupt to $900 a day Selling Mops”. I was a product...
by Motivated Magazine | Jan 23, 2011 | Lead
For years I’ve sung the virtues of being adaptable and to be fair adaptability does have real value in certain situations. But I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s just not enough. Being adaptable is over-rated. By definition, leadership is bringing change to the...