Posts Tagged ‘meaning’
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On October 21, 1985, my fiance and I saw Back to the Future for the first time. At that time, we didn’t know that October 21st was the date that was programmed in the DeLorean that Marty McFly traveled in. I loved the movie as I got to travel back to when my mother and…
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Creating a new frontier
If you have experienced a traumatic life event, you know that your life will never be the same again. Things that seemed routine are now things that you intentionally have to put focus on. This past weekend, I spoke with someone who is now fighting a battle for his life with cancer and we discussed…
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Motivation Matters
Over the past year, one of the areas my mentor and coach have had me focus on is a concept Dan Sullivan calls ” The Gap and the Gain.” In the highly competitive world of sales and business, many people, including myself, stay in constant stress because of what they measure themselves against. I know…
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When you close your eyes
One thing I have never shared in public was what was going on shortly after the Miracle on the Hudson. I was getting inundated with requests while trying to help my family deal with what was going on and by the way, going back to work the following week, flying to meetings all over the…
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I left it to Beaver
I grew up in a small town in Ohio. We had one TV with an antenna that had access to only three channels, CBS, NBC, and ABC. My dad traveled so during the week, my mother would let us pick a couple of shows we could watch before bedtime. My sister got her choice, and…
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How Moments Matter
It’s that time of the year when you take a look over the past year, your accomplishments, your setbacks, missed opportunities, and what you have learned. A couple of weeks ago, I was in Atlanta on a business meeting then later that evening had dinner with my coach and my mentor. I wanted to personally…
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The Joy in the Suck
Most people who know me or follow me know that last year, I swam with my wingman, Suzanne, in the Hudson River Seal Swim, and Run. I hadn’t swum for over 40 years but when you have a huge goal that moves to your mission, miracles happen. Suzanne and I completed the swim and run…
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