David Goggins wasn’t born tough. He made himself tough through mental toughness training. Goggins grew up in an abusive household where he, his brother, and his mother were physically and emotionally abused by David’s father. When he was eight, David and his mother left his father to start a new life. However, major damage had… [Read More]

One of the most common questions people ask me is how to stay motivated. Getting motivated is the easy part. It is much more difficult to to stay motivated. If you want some evidence, walk into any health club in January. Then, go back to that same club on the same day and time in February. There… [Read More]

Have you ever wondered how some people resist temptations more than others? In this article, you’ll learn one of their secrets. They use something that I refer to as The Iceberg Rule. The Iceberg Rule One of the leaders who I interviewed for my book Work Stronger is Dr. Larry Senn. He is the octogenarian… [Read More]

Like many kids, I occasionally procrastinated when it came to schoolwork. There were two separate times in middle school when my father had to drive to a local office supplies store after 9:00 p.m. in order to pick up ink for our printer- so that I could print out an assignment due at school the… [Read More]

Have you ever tried to use an artificial incentive to motivate yourself to change your behavior and form stronger habits? Maybe you promised yourself a gift for making some sort of change. Or, maybe someone else promised you a reward for making a change or achieving a goal. In this article, you’ll learn why artificial… [Read More]

Back in 2010, I joined a networking organization for professional speakers, authors, and experts in a variety of industries and disciplines. I had recently decided to follow a similar career path, and I hoped to learn from these more experienced thought leaders on how to launch my career. A few months after joining the group,… [Read More]

A few years ago, I attended a two-day workshop that was led by Senn Delaney, the culture shaping unit of Heidrick & Struggles. During the program, we discussed the power of managing your emotional energy- a very important topic that many people never consider. Up until that point of my life, I typically got irritated… [Read More]

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a big goal? While big goals (personally or professionally) can be energizing and can help make life exciting, they can also feel overwhelming, either right away or after you get started. In this article, you’ll learn a strategy that you can use to boost your optimism and confidence and… [Read More]