Have you ever been relaxing on a weekend, watching a movie, or something and you hear or see something that makes you stop in your tracks? That makes you rewind it so you can hear it again (and again, and again). That’s exactly what happened to me this past Sunday night. I was watching “Soul…
Most comeback stories are inspiring. But Lindsey Vonn’s — at 41, after a career defined by its speed, its risks, and its injuries — might be one of the most instructive blueprints for anyone trying to rebuild, reset, or redefine success in business. Lindsey Vonn’s remaking the narrative around what’s possible when preparation, resilience, and…
Most people love a comeback story. But if you’ve ever been in one — building a business, leading a team, or trying to turn something around when the odds are stacked against you — you know it doesn’t feel inspiring while you’re living it. It feels uncertain. Lonely. Risky. That’s why the story of the…
We’re 15 days into the New Year and into the month of January. Are you keeping your “New Years Resolutions”? The easiest promises to break are the ones you make to yourself. They are also the costliest ones. You may not recognize them as costly because it’s easy to look away, to divert your eyes,…
Average is the enemy of great. Average is never ok in my business! Standards… Expectations… Commitment… Discipline… Work Ethic… What are yours? To be great you have to have special focus, special commitment, special preparation and Discipline… That’s how you win…even under pressure, because the pressure doesn’t affect you… …you prepared for it ahead of…
Do you fall prey to BSOS? …BSOS – Bright Shiny Object Syndrome Do you jump on every new (and exciting) thing you see or that comes across your social media or email? Do you have courses and things you’ve bought that you’ve never opened or looked at? (but they sure look pretty on your bookshelf…or…
Cooler temperatures… College football… It’s getting dark earlier… Halloween and Christmas items in the stores… Yep… Fall is coming (or here – depending on where you live). It also means we’re almost in the last quarter of the year. The holidays are coming. Have you checked in on your business to see where you are…
Is your business slow right now? Does it feel like it takes more time and/or energy than it usually does to make a sale? Maybe you’re feeling a bit more “sales resistance” than you’d like. I’m hearing this a lot lately. One of the things I always recommend when I hear this is to go…
Many times, there’s a big difference between doing what’s easy and doing what’s necessary – or doing what will make the biggest change or impact. This is true in life as well as in business. It’s easy to do what’s simple and easy. You can stay in your comfort zone and not much, if anything,…
Dedication… Desire… Determination… I call these the 3 D’s – or Diane’s 3 D’s. There is a fourth that I live by… Can you guess what it is? If you guessed Discipline, you’re right. (And, it should go first, not last) With those three things, you can do almost anything you want to do. If…
