The Forbes World’s Billionaires list is always a hot item. I love to read about the roots of billionaires and see how they carved their own path to success. Below is a very cool infographic examining the backgrounds of the world’s billionaires. Let’s break it down: Toss the first 30—they inherited their wealth. Good for them. 17 started their own… Read more →
I am dabbling in podcasts. But this LIFEies is something I have just begun trying, and thought you might want to try it as well. You’ve heard of speed reading but have you heard of speed listening? Podcast apps are now offering the ability to listen to episodes at up to 4x the normal rate. Here’s why: You can… Read more →
Everyone has dreams. Everyone. Some just dream and then snap out of it, returning to their reality. Others spend time working towards their dream, but ultimately give up when the going gets hard. And then there are those few, that live the dream. They are the ones who truly grab the brass ring. That is how I have lived… Read more →
For over 30 years I have been a commission-based Commercial Real Estate broker. My entire livelihood depends on me closing new business., which comes down to one thing – making a good first impression. What are people looking for when they first meet someone? Harvard Professor Amy Cuddy says people size you up in seconds and they are mostly… Read more →
In my book, The Fantastic Life, Rule #11 is The Growth Paradigm, and how you can control your growth. (Buy my book here to read more about my rule and why it is so important to me.) Below is an article on 7 ways to grow to be a better man. My favorites are: Surround yourself with uplifting people… Read more →
We are all trying to get ahead in life. Financial independence was a 30-year goal of mine. I wanted to know I could take care of myself and my family without worry. There are lots of reasons why people are not wealthy. Sometimes they simply do not want to be. For others, they get stuck in wealth traps. Here… Read more →
In 2017, I read the book Extreme Leadership for the first time. Author Jocko Willink writes about how to get your first win of the day as soon as you wake up. When the alarm goes off, you have a choice – do you win or not? I got my first win as soon as I read the book and… Read more →
True statement: The single biggest factor to success is your state of mind. The ability to control the things you can and accept the things you can’t. That is why we say the #1 rule for entrepreneurs is to “protect your confidence.” We all know that things are going to happen out of our control. The question is–how are we… Read more →
Unlocking the secret to achieving your goals is something we all could use. Countless articles and books have been published on the subject (like my book, The Fantastic Life). Below is my short checklist for creating a path to achieving your goals, followed by a great article on three mindsets used by people who follow through on their goals. … Read more →
I love this concept: Don’t ask for what you want, rather, ask yourself how much struggling am I willing to endure? We all want. But when we pose the question, “what am I willing to pay?”, we start to really understand our desires. It is impossible to have a pain-free life and yet it is our struggles that define… Read more →