I recently had some feedback about my participation and performance at a workshop. The feedback stung. As I listened to what was said I felt warm at the back of my neck. My arms were tightening. I could feel a surge of something rising in my chest. My body was responding chemically, neurologically, and physically as if I […]
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Success Isn’t Supposed to Suck!
Do your Mondays start on Sunday…with the worry and dread of what’s to come? Is your commitment to be the best at what you do often threatened by burnout? Does it seem like you have to drag yourself through even the simplest of tasks because you’re just so uninspired by work? Are you frustrated with sacrificing today […]
You’re Not the Boss of Me!
All of us talk to ourselves
How will “TERM” Investments Support YOUR Success (The Final Surge Tip!)
Change is hard. Period. The journey from the reality that we know, which is concrete, to some new reality that we haven’t yet experienced can just plain SUCK. Uncertainty, fear, frustration, worry make ANY change difficult. But in the effort to create career and business success according to what we most value and desire, these […]
What’s the Key Element of Success? (Still Surging with Tip #3!)
Discipline. Desire. Details. All of these are necessary elements in creating anything in life be that our optimal health and fitness, harmony in our relationships, wealth, or career success and fulfillment. As critical as these elements they are inert without a catalyst. Here’s a fundamental truth about creating success on your terms: No matter how […]
David Bowie Had it Right…The Surge Continues!
To really SURGE ahead in success things have to change. As I shared last week, an important step in discovering the best and most appropriate actions to take in creating the success that you want is to look closely at your habits. Your habits, especially those that have become so ingrained that they are now […]
The Spring Success Surge is ON!
As of today there are officially 25 days until spring. YES!! I for one could not be more excited! Spring is refreshing and energizing! And because it brings with it the promise of new growth and the emergence of new possibility, spring seems to come at just the right time. It inspires us to reengage […]
On the Other Side of Your Comfort Zone
It’s advice as common as the reminders we get to drink water every day for good health. We hear it over and over, from mentors, bosses, friends, coaches like me, etc. Everyone tells that if you really want success beyond what you experience today you must “get out of your comfort zone.” I’m always struck […]
Hope is NOT a Success Plan!
Years ago I worked for a CEO who was known to remind his teams that “hope is not a business plan.” He was emphatic that business planning in the company be based in the expectation for positive results, but built out with an understanding of the commitments and resources needed to create those upside outcomes. […]
Stop Saying These 3 Words Together! (Your Success Depends On It!)
We high performers—the goal oriented, get-it-done, “don’t believe me just watch” crowd—are great at going after what we want and whatever we make our aim. That’s what makes us so successful, right? But there’s a problem. In the midst of all of our disciplined achievement, we have a hang up that actually stands in the […]