In case you’re wondering that picture… it’s of my dad, Lowell Conklin. This is a photo of his baseball days in high school and how I love to remember him… well, like this or throwing a softball with me or shooting hoops or some other sports activity!! As we approach the middle of June and…
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…
Do you always look for great marketing and business stories? Well… …look no further than Nike and A’ja Wilson’s shoe release. There’s a lot of background about this – and you can look that up if you’re interested (and you should) – about this shoe release. A’ja Wilson was a standout basketball player at the…
The Women’s SEC (Southeastern Conference) Softball tournament was last weekend in Athens, Georgia, and since it’s only 63 miles from my house, I got tickets and went. (I’m not great at doing things by myself, so that in and of itself was a stretch.) My plan was to just drive back and forth each day……
We all define success differently… For some, it’s all about money. For others, it’s about time freedom. For some it’s about family and loved ones. Others measure it in service or giving back. For the majority of successful people I know, it’s a combination of things. One thing all successful people have in common (no…
I don’t think coaching is all about holding space and asking questions as somebody said the other day… not at all! As a matter of fact, I’d go so far as to say that is a bit off the wall. I can’t imagine Tiger’s Wood’s putting coach, Serena Williams former tennis coach, Steph Curry’s shooting…
I see it all the time. You hire a coach and suddenly you go from wanting a $500,000 a year business to saying you want a $1 Million a year business. Question: Do YOU really want that? Or did you let your coach pressure you into that number? Do you say you want something in…
First, let me tell you this isn’t some slick message designed to trick you or convince you to coach with me…I wouldn’t do that. Instead, I hope you’ll get some wisdom you can use when you’re looking for a coach or even a mastermind…you might event find this information applicable if you’re considering investing in…
Tomorrow will be the first of February…that means the first 31 days of 2019 will be gone and you can never get them back. Not one single second of any day. Take a minute now and ask yourself… Have you been productive (as productive as you want to be)? Are you 1/12 of the way…
What do a checkbook and a mentor have in common? When you invest in yourself, you’re investing in your ultimate success. All successful people invest in mentors and coaches to help them along the way. Whether you can write out the check for the full amount, you pay by the month, or even a few…
