Goal Setting

Pick One Thing (Distraction-Proof Advisor Idea Video #17)

Don’t fool yourself by thinking you can effectively change everything at once. Instead, take this approach to succeed sooner.

Is This Holding You Back? (Distraction-Proof Advisor Idea Video #14)

Without a plan, distractions can permanently pull you off track. What's really holding you back from setting a definite plan to get where you want to go in 2017?

Turning Passion into Performance – 2016 Olympic Video Series, Episode 8

Where do you want to be in 4 years? A lot of athletes now want to be at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Make sure this simple mistake that holds back so many athletes from their Olympic aspirations doesn't stop you from realizing your dreams.

Don’t Let Your Past Define Your Future

More than fourteen years of listening to inmates in Marin County Jail hadn’t prepared me for Jacob’s* story. As a jail chaplain I heard how the abuse began when Jacob …

Don’t Change a Thing

What if you skipped making any New Year resolutions this year? You’d be in great company. Some of the world’s highest achievers woke up on January 1st with no New Year resolutions or plans for major changes in their life – and they’ll certainly make history this year as they intentionally do not change a single habit, pursue new ideas, nor chase any new trend. They don’t want to change anything; they’re determined to simply repeat what they were doing last year. Because it’s working for them.

Take It Easy

It’s time to start considering what you want to achieve and improve for the coming year and set your 2016 goals. This time, consider a gentler approach, which can be much more effective than the dramatic changes we often pursue.

Where Will You Be 1 Year From Today?

This day next year, August 5, 2016, the 31st Olympic Games begin in Rio de Janeiro. Today, the countdown clock to that date took on a whole new meaning for the athletes who aim to be there, ready to compete. They have set their goals, and they are now prioritizing the activities they need to accomplish to ensure they are ready to perform at their peak. They are determined to earn the right to expect excellent results in Rio. Make this day special for yourself, too.

Value the Mundane

A lot of people are so overwhelmed by the need to change the world, the tremendous significance of everyday things gets overlooked...

Maximize Your Most Undervalued Success Tool

One of the most powerful activities successful people do can seem rather passive in comparison: they make quiet time to think...

Small Steps Are Bigger Than You Think

After speaking to audiences, I always feel honored when people enthusiastically share their goals and ambitions with me. Often when I ask them what their very first step to reaching that goal is, they quickly breeze over it and instead want to talk about the thrilling end result of their activities. A vivid picture of what you want to achieve is stimulating and motivating. On the other end of the process, the first step is not always so alluring. It can seem tiny, insignificant, and perhaps even boring. But the first step lays the foundation for what you want to build...