The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale

This classic was written and recorded over 50 years ago and it still has such a simplicity to it that you can’t help but be inspired to make your life one that you truly desire. I tend to listen to this atleast one time per month as it continues to be one of those resources that adds more value the [...]

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Do It Anyway by Kent Keith

This book is just a real, honest, and great look at life. As we all know, there are going to be challenges, ups and downs in life, and yet it is up to all of us to “Do It Anyway.” To move forward in our life and to have an impact is our responsibility. To not allow other people or [...]

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What is Your Giving Commitment/Pledge?

I have been humbled and inspired by the continued works of Bill and Melinda Gates, as well as Warren Buffett. The three of them are having such a profound impact on the non-profit world, not only now, but into the future. I just finished re-reading an article from the July 5, 2010 Fortune Magazine (The $600 Billion Challenge) where it [...]

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The Element by Ken Robinson

I was walking through an airport a few months back when I stumbled across this book and once I opened it, I was unable to put it down.  The insights, history, facts, and opinions of Mr. Robinson are admired and respected the world over as an author and speaker.  I was able to watch a video of Ken speaking at [...]

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Top Ten Health Tips For August

Be Positive. More and more research continues to show the benefits of keeping a positive mental outlook in life. Positive thinking has been found to help boost the immune system and helps fight off diseases and infections. Forgive yourself and others around you for any wrong doings. Holding resentments only increases stress levels. Let’s face it, holding a grudge doesn’t [...]

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Power of Full Engagement by Loehr & Schwartz
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This book was sent to me as a gift from one of our L1 – Leadership from the Heart graduates and I am tremendously grateful because of it. The research/science behind human beings being able to operate at maximum capicity is influenced by many elements and this book helps you focus on the primary level of success in life – [...]

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Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer
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Jeffrey is one of my favorite speaker/authors for his ability to blend humor, challenge, and inspiration into all of his messages. He is a proven winner when it comes to sales and success and in this book he shares many of the basic elements that must be considered and implemented in order for you to become great at selling. Yet [...]

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JGID! – Just Get It Done
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I had created this acronym back in the days when I was Director of Management Training and Recruitment for Famous Dave’s BBQ and was reminded of it recently as I was going through some old materials. It has as much “power” with me today as it did then. JGID – JUST GET IT DONE! I have many things on my [...]

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Good to Great by Jim Collins
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This is one of the most read and sought after Business books over the past 10 years and is well worth the time, energy, and resources investment to add it to your Success Library.  Jim Collins and his team always do phenomenal research and make a strong case of what that data is telling us about organizational success.  This book [...]

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The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
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Another one of the classics in my book. If you have not already read this book, I highly recommend it as it was one of the key contributors to my development and path in life. There is amazing content in this fantastic read that I found very difficult to put down because of the lessons I was learning. It covers [...]

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