Posted on April 16, 2009
That's all it takes. If you focus your thoughts on three grateful thoughts, you'll keep your outlook healthy and your temper fully under control. I've been doing this 'exercise' daily as part of my Abundance mentality cultivation program. Every day, at 3:50pm, I stop what I'm doing and make my declarations of Abundance. …
Posted on April 15, 2009
Today's thought is parsed from a recent talk I gave to a large group of hotel managers and owners. The message is straightforward: If the culture at work stinks, it is likely the leader's fault. That Fish Stinks From The Head (YouTube Clip) Bring me in to speak at your next event
Posted on April 14, 2009
I once heard a small business owner tell his employees: "Your attitude is important; so pick a good one!" Wise words, indeed. Three key findings come from it: 1. You have an attitude. It is unique to everyone else around you, although attitude is known to be highly contagious. 2. Your attitude likely determines …
Posted on April 10, 2009
Author and good-guy Dave Ramsey recently told me to read Thou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel Lapin. He had the Rabbi on his TV show to talk about his wealth building system. Dave told me that Lapin and I are kindred spirits in the area of abundance thinking. Lapin sees some people as cake …
Posted on April 9, 2009
I think that company wellness programs are MONEY. They create healthier employees and reduce insurance claims. Many companies find that the few year return on investment is three or four to one! They are also a source of innovation and and leadership at work. When ex-Sierra Club president Adam Warbach helped Wal-Mart teach store managers …
Posted on April 8, 2009
For the last few years, I've been working with a reliable car service in LA. Unfortunately, I've had to cut back on using them, driving myself to the airport to save clients precious dollars. I'm sure I'm not the only one doing this. The car service companies and their drivers must be suffering financially. A …
Posted on April 6, 2009
Last week, I conducted an email interview with Marsha Egan. Her book, Inbox Detox, is loaded with great advice on how to maximize email's potential while avoiding many of its pitfalls. TIM: What is the biggest mistake people make over email? MARSHA: The biggest mistake is, by far, that they "allow" email to manage …
Posted on April 3, 2009
Here's a snip from my eco-Facebook site. Basketball is going from orange to green. This week, led by all-star Steve Nash, NBA is having it's first green week. To honor this, league officials have conducted what I call "the green re-imagine" exercise. Re-imagine your entire business operation as if green were the law OR the …
Posted on April 2, 2009
If you want to wipe out some scarcity thinking, catch someone else's Abundance. Take a look around you and find a smile. Reciprocate with your own and ask for the juicy details. As you hear about her new found recognition or an fantastic experience, get excited too! Inhale her happiness and then exhale a …
Posted on April 1, 2009
I've just adopted a new email technique: Less pickups. After reading Marsha Egan's Inbox Detox, I realized that I'm constantly interrupted by incoming emails. Even though I've turned off the audio notification, I see the little envelope in my tool bar and cannot resist checking it. It's a constant source of interruption, and according to …
