By Scott Westerman “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” – Hans Hofmann One of the things you will discover as you become successful is this: The more you do, the more people will ask you to do. Exceed your targets at…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. ~ Christopher Reeve I figured out the problem with our world today: There aren’t…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle The card came in one of those small envelopes that instantly tell you it is something special. On the cover…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” Why would a motivational guy who preaches a positive attitude start your new week with a piece on pain? As I’ve studied the…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. Scott’s Maxim: “Every truly sustainable relationship must be win-win.” Here is a tale of two departures. The employee closed the office door behind him. The supervisor knew something was up. “I got a great offer this week for a…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” ~ George Bernard Shaw Today was the day when thousands of Spartans came to East Lansing to set up shop for a new school year. For some, the new beginnings…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “No matter how bad things may seem, there’s always someone else who has it worse.” Kelly Finger McNeela There is a new Superhero in my life. I met her, as often happens, because I am a Spartan. And so…
By Scott Westerman Sustainable success and self esteem are interconnected. The best leaders turn the act of strengthening self confidence into a high art. Keith Murnighan is the author of one of the best management books of the year. “Do Nothing. How to Stop Overmanaging and Become a Great Leader,”…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Act now as would the person you hope to become and you will become that person.” Confucius I’m continually amazed at what people will post on Facebook. The most over-the-top example was the page entitled “John Doe got me drunk.”…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. There are days when we feel like the world’s problems are never going to go away. How do you keep the faith and positively impact productive change, while facing an unpleasant current reality? Andrew Pochter was stabbed to death…