Category: Monday Motivator

Listen to an audio version of this message.“There are always two voices sounding in our ear: the voice of fear, and the voice of confidence. One is the clamor of the senses, the other is the whispering of the higher self.” ~Charles B. NewcombFew things are more exciting than watching a baby take his first…

Already have a reputation? How to Brand Yourself in Mid Life.Seth Godin on why you won’t benefit from anonymous criticismLots of us are beginning to think that Twitter has “jumped the shark”. Is App.net  a Twitter clone? Or is it what Twitter could have been?

Listen to an audio version of this message.It is not about the quantity of the friendships you have – it is about the quality of the relationships that you build. ~Fred Jacobs“The key is in not spending time,” said Stephen R. Covey,  “but in investing it.” You are a person of value. Your quality time is…

Listen to an audio version of this message.Scott’s Maxim: Life is not about wishing for what you don’t have. Its about making the most of what you do have.Put yourself back in your high school mind. Try and remember what those years were like for you. Now imagine what it would it be like to…

Listen to an audio version of this message.Scott’s Maxim: “Feedback is the breakfast of champions. But it doesn’t always taste good.”Which would you prefer to have in your life?A) Someone who glosses over your unproductive behaviors, makes excuses for your screw ups and helps you enter and maintain a comfortable, non-confrontational current reality.B) Someone who…

“Live, love, laugh, leave a legacy.”  Stephen R. CoveyI remember the day I first read The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. I couldn’t put it down. The book laid bare, in simple terms, the formula for an phenomenal life. Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win/Win Seek…

Listen to an audio version of this message.The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human. ~Aaron CarterMy mentors, Barry and Susan Robertson of the Stop at Nothing organization shared this wisdom this week. People often ask us, “What is the difference between an average leader and a great leader?” As we…

Listen to an audio version of this message.“The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” ~Thomas S. MonsonThe all-nighter. We’ve all had at least one. It’s the cram session where you try to force a term’s worth of information into your brain in one 12…

Listen to an audio version of this message.“Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” – David McCullough Jr.Alina Tugend rocked my world this week. She totally helped me…