I don’t believe in coincidence. One proof that backs up this belief is in the story of the man who was in his last hours of life with no friends or family to be with him. It was no coincidence that the nurse who was caring for him called her friend, who was a priest, […]
We’re all born with gifts. All of us, each and every one. Sadly, some of us never realize our gifts, or even worse, are too afraid to reveal them. The truth is, our gifts are God-given, and should be celebrated. They’re given to us to make our lives more enjoyable, and the lives of those […]
Feeling a bit stressed out? This story will help… A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired, “How heavy is this glass […]
Sometimes the hardest step in achieving our full potential is the first one. Every day presents new doubts and obstacles in our journey toward success. Here are 5 of my favorite thoughts to help you overcome the doubt and obstacles that stand between you and making your dreams a reality: “Failure is not fatal. Only […]
Somewhere in your dreams, do you ever find yourself visiting a place where your hopes are realized, your prayers answered and all your most fantastic wishes granted? Come on… be honest. Perhaps in your dream, a Fairy God-Mother is involved, or there’s a Genie granting you wishes. Maybe it’s simply a place where you come […]
Motivation sometimes comes from the most common places. We all make a million decisions every day which dictate our actions and behavior, yet few of us consider how those common decisions affect the people around us. Something that may seem quite trivial to us may also have a profound effect on those around us. I […]
I started my career in 1982 without so much as a pot to “you know what” in, and I owned my first business in ’86. I’ve owned dozens of businesses since, and in addition to the hundreds we’ve been blessed to serve, I still own a business to this day. The most amazing thing about […]
When we’re young, we all have ideas about what we want to be when we grow up. What was yours? How far from your dream for the future did you end up? All too often, the challenges and realities of life get in the way of our dreams and passions, and we settle for doing […]
My mom passed away on July 15th and I realized, when writing about her, that I needed to share the success secrets she’d given me. These secrets took me from being a penniless, abused mom working in a health club, to owning a company with 125 locations providing weight loss and wellness. Want to know […]
I think that most of us probably want more money, especially in today’s economy. But figuring out HOW to make more money is a bit more challenging. You’ve likely heard all the experts touting that you should build a business around your passions, and while being passionate about what you do is fantastic, the truth […]
