You have heard your whole life that you should work really hard to get ahead in life or to achieve success. And most likely, you have also heard people talking about working smart to achieve their success.

So, the question becomes “Well, which one is it?” Because you’ve seen people put their heads down, keep their nose to the grindstone for 25 years, and work really really HARD, to end up not far from where they started. Conversely, you’ve also seen that guy in your office who continually is trying to work smart. He is always looking for a shortcut, scheming to find an easier way, looking for the magic bullet, spinning his wheels, and spending more energy on how to Read More...

How many times have you said, “I don’t have the time…..” or “I wish there were more hours in the day.”

The truth is, we are each in the position of being in control of setting our schedules, our priorities, our budgets, our relationships, and our thoughts, and yet many people relinquish that authority to chance. An old adage says that, “people plan to fail by failing to plan.”

Today I am going to talk about your time and how to be proactive with your planning. It can literally change not only your day, but the rest of your life!

In my speaking engagements, I often ask people what is their favorite thing to do. I am consistently surprised by the Read More...

Today I am going to write about a tangible way you can increase your enjoyment, pay, and recognition at the office, while impacting more people through your work,. It starts with a mindset of treating your professional life as a BUSINESS instead of a JOB. This mindset plays a huge role in the activities you devote your time to throughout the day.

We will start with how you manage your schedule. Regardless of your title, you can create a schedule from a business owner’s perspective. The key difference is a business owner creates a schedule based on the RESULTS he or she wants to accomplish. An employee creates a schedule based on the HOURS that he is supposed to work. Here’s what Read More...