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How To Make the Impossible Possible (a must-see TEDx talk by Scott Dinsmore) Dec 04, 2012

“EVERYTHING wasn’t possible…until someone did it.”

Scott Dinsmore

Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute mile barrier

Scott Dinsmore recently gave a brilliant TEDx talk in San Francisco about doing work you love.

I don’t want to spoil it because it’s well worth your time to spend 18 minutes wat...

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The Giving Mindset Nov 18, 2012

“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”

Arthur Ashe

Think giving.

Pretty simple concept, isn’t it? I was fortunate to attend a couple recent services at my church where our pastor spoke about the importance of giving. This is what he called it – Think Givi...

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Be more Productive by Tracking your Time (including a downloadable copy of my template) Aug 28, 2012

Time….oh time….where does it go? Ever ask yourself this question? Think about what you did yesterday. How was your day? Do you know where the day went? Did 5pm come quickly? Did you get done what you set out to do? Congrats if you did but I know most people struggle with this.

The simple fact is ...

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Being Remarkable (My interview with elite Crossfitter, Marcus Hendren) Aug 24, 2012

Being remarkable is a choice. We all have it in is. Settling for average is a choice. We all have that in us as well. Which one are you going to choose?

I’d like to introduce you to Marcus Hendren – elite Crossfitter (7th in the 2012 Crossfit Games – yes, that’s seventh in the world), former Corn...

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21 Rules of Productivity Jul 30, 2012

“Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade.”

Tony Robbins

I’m a living productivity lab. One of the cool things about balancing a corporate sales job, a bo...

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43.5 Musings, Reflections and Lessons from my Limit-shattering weekend (#WDS2012) Jul 12, 2012

“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you say to someone when you’re being uncool.”

Almost Famous (via Brene Brown)

I had the privilege of attending the World Domination Summit (#WDS2012) over the weekend in Portland, OR. It was a world-class experience, to say the least. I woul...

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If you Died Tomorrow, What would your Legacy Be? Jun 19, 2012

I know. Kind of a morbid question. Think about it though. Do you know what your legacy is?

It’s such an important question. A difficult one at that. Death isone of our greatest fears. I get it. It’s time to stop fearing what we’re going to leave behind.

Why don’t we start living our legacy?

I g...

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34 Catalysts Reveal What Drives Them Jun 12, 2012

Welcome to The Catalyst Project.

I believe there’s no greater accomplishment in life than to contribute to others in a meaningful way. I have a secret for you – we ALL have the ability to be Catalysts in some way, shape or form.

The 34 catalysts that you will learn about come from a wide range o...

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36 Years, The 36th Lesson May 23, 2012

36. Always get back up – You’re going to get knocked down. YOU are going to get KNOCKED DOWN. It’s inevitable. Be resilient. It takes one step – just GET BACK UP. Stand up, hold your head up high and embrace whatever failure you’ve experienced. Setbacks are the ultimate lesson in life. Don’t run a...

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The Beauty of Failure and Doubt May 14, 2012

Failure is your friend. Doubt is a good thing.

No, I’m not crazy (well, maybe some would say I am).

I despise the part of my brain that tells me I can’t do something. Scratch that – I love it.

I’m a firm believer that you can’t experience true success in anything until you’ve experienced genuin...

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The Corporate Athlete – A Simple Process to Get Results Mar 07, 2012

“One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.”- Tony Robbins

 

Focused Action, Recover, Repeat.

There are all sorts of time mana...

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The Fear Manifesto Jan 27, 2012

I’m too tired

I don’t have enough time 

My feet hurt

I’m too busy

I’ll do it tomorrow

I’ll do it next year

Someday, Someday….

I’m not talented enough 

I’m not strong enough

I’m not smart enough 

I failed last time

I’m scared 

It’s too hard

I’ve never done this before
 

I CALL BULLSHIT

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