Author, Speaker, Coach, Trainer, Actor & Entrepreneur
How do you know if you should make a sacrifice? When should you make a sacrifice? In short, make sure your sacrifices are sincere and will benefit you. If you ‘re sacrificing something because you don’t believe you’re worthy of…
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Do second chances really happen? Second chances are something nebulous, taking on different attributes depending on an individual’s perspective. In his book The Shadow of the Wind, author Carlos Ruiz Zafón said, “There are no second chances in life, except…
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Over the last couple of weeks, my wife and I watched The Matrix trilogy with the kids. What does The Matrix have to do with your life? I believe there’s a very good lesson to be learned from the story in the movies. The…
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One of my commanders at the jail, who I consider one of my mentors now, told me once, “People are not here [in jail] to be punished. They’re here as punishment.” And at first I didn’t get that. I said, “What do you, what do you…
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Did you ever wonder where all the haters go? I had a talk with my daughter recently about being yourself. We teach her to be the “authentic you,” and to pursue the things that make her happy. Trying to be someone you’re…
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Football Season is Here! Whose Fan Are You? Football season is upon us. Not football (known in the U.S. as soccer), but American Football. As I post this we’re in the midst of pre-season. As the saying goes, “At the…
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What You Know is True May Not Be the Truth Remember when you knew something was true? There was no question in your mind that what you knew was absolutely true. But then you found out the whole story? All…
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Why investing your time is so important In today’s blog I give some good advice to anyone who’s “doing time,” whether it be in a custodial situation (jail or prison), you’re serving in the military in an assignment you don’t like,…
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The right time to do the right thing? Arnold H. Glasow said, “Success is simple. Do what’s right, the right way, at the right time.” So when is the right time to do the right thing? Right now. At a…
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Only humans have it, but here’s the problem with free will Human beings have free will. We have the ability to reason, to decide whether or not to do something. So what’s the problem with free will? The problem is…
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