I'm going to let you in on a little "behind the scenes" secret. Inside my magic case lies a very nondescript zipper bag. You wouldn't pay...

Have you ever failed at something? I think it's safe to say we all have at one time or another...but it's when we can fail without...

I'm a big fan of board games. I love chess, Clue, and Monopoly because there's something exciting about setting up the board and moving...

Any organization will find it hard-pressed to go beyond the level of its leader unless that leader has the company's success above his...

Have you ever gotten frustrated working on something that took up too much of your time and gave you too little of a return on it? When...

"The amateur does not know what to do. The master knows what not to do." - James Clear I love to learn new things. I don't develop a deep...

Thank you! This year was our biggest ever. I've spoken in three new states and met over a thousand new friends at our various events....

How do you feel about tomorrow? Are you excited? Or are you just expecting more of the same from yesterday and today? It's time to get...

Have you ever had a vacation trip go a little off the rails? Maybe you got stuck in traffic for hours when it was supposed to be a clear...

Several years ago, a hidden camera TV show decided to try a little prank/experiment. The object was to see how people would conform to...

Tom was the head of his organization. He was the leader and did not like to be questioned. Blake had worked in Tom's organization for...

On Friday, January 12, 2007, violin virtuoso Joshua Bell conducted a little experiment inside L’Enfant Plaza Metro entrance in the busy...

A few years ago, I bought a small willow tree from a local store. It was about three feet tall with just a hint of green on a couple of...

I recently performed at a show where I really wanted to get flashy with the finale. I had a good trick to close out the show, but I...

This week, I wanted to talk about winning. Everyone likes to win big--and it's an awesome feeling--but have you ever considered the value...

Tom worked in his company for 20 years. He was a faithful worker, a smart worker, and perhaps most importantly, an observant worker. He...

Way back in the early 90s, I met a couple that was in ministry together. The husband was a preacher and the wife was a singer. They were...

I am an "early" kind of guy. If I'm supposed to be somewhere, I would rather arrive an hour early and sit there rather than to arrive...

"You shouldn't focus on why you can't do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can, and be one of...

Earlier this year, I talked about goals. If you haven't already read that post, I encourage you to do so as you can call this "the...