Daily Practice

Be Calm & Confident Under Pressure – 2016 Olympic Video Series, Episode 5

Follow the example of Olympic champions to be great at what you do every day. Like we saw Usain Bolt do, remain calm, collected and confident, even when the pressure's on. Watch today's video to find out how champions prepare so they can relax and shine in their biggest moments.

Responding to Adversity – 2016 Olympic Video Series, Episode 4

Things don't always go your way. Disappointments may come out of the blue, but they happen. What matters is how you respond. Watch today's video to find out how the world's best athletes respond, so you can take a page from their book...

The Secret to Being Faster, Higher, Stronger – Better! – 2016 Olympic Video Series, Episode 3

Citius. Altius. Fortius. The Olympic motto says what the Games are all about. But how do the athletes keep getting faster, higher, and stronger? World records keep getting broken. What secret do the athletes have and how can you use it to become a better advisor? Watch today's video post to find out...

Perspective in the Face of Disappointment – 2016 Olympic Video Series, Episode 2

I'm bringing you a series of videos during the Rio Olympics to give you insights into what the athletes are going through and, importantly, to relate that to your business to help you be a better advisor. Today's video post is about useful ways to respond to disappointing circumstances.

The Most Important Question for Your Business

It’s Olympic trials season. Dreams of going to the Olympics are coming true or being crushed, with the difference often being mere hundredths of a second. What makes the split-second differences – is it a particular training exercise, diet, or rest? What separates those who will go on to make history from the other competitors? What’s the one thing that matters most? There is no one particular item or activity that separates the top two finishers from the rest. However, they do all have a specific thought process that is crucial for their success. Every action, activity, and response is weighed against a very simple question...

This One Degree Matters Most

Even deviating by a single degree can take you far off course in a journey, leaving you a huge distance from where you initially intended to end up. Circumnavigate the globe in a plane beginning at the equator and diverge by one degree and you’ll end up approximately 500 miles off course by the time you complete the trip.
What seemingly small, slightly off habits or approaches are part of your regular routine?

A Sure Way to Stay Top of Mind

Are you creating pictures people can easily remember you by? A picture is worth way more than a thousand words. When you link an idea, issue, or threat to a relevant familiar image, people remember you and your point much more easily than they would relying words alone. Here are some pictures you can paint for those you advise...

No One at Million Dollar Round Table Shined Like Dennis

Last week I had the honor of being the closing speaker at the 2015 Million Dollar Round Table Annual Meeting in New Orleans, where I met Dennis, who communicated some of the most profound …

Don’t Touch That Dial – Keep The Important Things In Focus

Psychologists say a large part of gaining the focus we desire relies on keeping irrelevant things out of focus. How are you making sure you don’t get distracted and give away valuable time and energy to something that is not vital to your success? That’s a tough challenge for most of us.

4 Steps To Beat The Winter Blahs

So how do you deal with getting stuff done when you just don’t feel like it?