Category: Productivity

  • Lessons From John Wooden – Part II

    Last week I started a series of blogs around the “Pyramid of Success” given to us from legendary basketball coach John Wooden.  That first blog dealt with the foundational qualities, that lowest level, depicted in his leadership pyramid.  You can read that post by clicking here. This week I want to share the next level…

  • Lessons From John Wooden – Part I

    John Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success” is not just for basketball players. We all can learn and use his solid advice in our life.

  • Christmas – The 90-Day Countdown

    Yesterday marks the 90-day warning on Christmas gift giving.  That’s right, we are under 90-days until Christmas.  But before you ask yourself where this year has gone to, ask yourself if you are ready. I am not one of those who get hyped up about all the commercialness of the holiday and, quite frankly, I…

  • Check Engine Light

    It has happened again – my car’s check engine light is on.   Why is it that this light comes on at the most inconvenient times?  What can it be this time? This is the case with many of you in your personal finances – your financial check engine light has come on.   The…

  • Half Way….

    It is here -the half way mark of this year. As you look back, you need to ask yourself how you have progressed towards your goals and objectives this year. For many of you, you will see that you are not where you expected to be at this point. Now is the time to get…

  • Sacred Cows

    Last week I reported a blog about The Misconception.  Oh my, I find this all the time – people wanting to make changes, but they do not want to change.  In so many cases, there are other things that keep people in the same old rut – sacred cows. When it comes to changes some…