Posted on July 6, 2009
If you want to succeed, promote success in others. That is the one line summary for living a Lovecat life — especially in business. In late 2001, Adrian Smith and I produced a seven minute video that outlined the Lovecat system for business success. It supported the launch of my first book, Love Is The …
Posted on July 2, 2009
If you feed your mind poison, you'll eventually poison your mind. Today, it's easy to feast of negative news, gruesome events and scare-talk. The commercial media has no incentive to be uplifting. Bad news draws headlines. Macabre coverage goes viral. Social media is much the same — other people's fears surround you like sharks, circling …
Posted on June 29, 2009
Last week I gave a speech for a few hundred franchise owners of the nation's leading home restoration brand. I connected with the brand's guiding philosophy that the customer wants more than service, they want/need a great experience. You can imagine that having your home restored after a disaster can either be a terrible experience, …
Posted on June 25, 2009
During my lectures, I always stress the importance of reading. "Readers are leaders!" is a popular battle cry during my talks. Why? Because reading great books will expand your mind and ultimately give you total confidence. Personal confidence is to effectiveness what business confidence is to economic growth. Increase it and you will grow, thrive …
Posted on June 24, 2009
Yesterday, a truck almost creamed me in North Hollywood. I was turning left and the truck was going forward. The light was yellow. He felt so much urgency he gunned it. Fortunately, I did too – and my BMW 135 had enough beans to get me out of his way. Whew. The whole experience caused …
Posted on June 18, 2009
People often ask me how I write my books. "Outloud," I usually reply. After three books, I've found that the freshest prose comes from the lips, not from the fingertips. Think about it: You sit down to type, watching each keystroke grace the screen. Your mind has to juggle that on top of what you …
Posted on June 16, 2009
The first few minutes of you day sets its tone. Do you jump out of bed, grab the paper, turn on the coffee pot and go onlineIf so, you might have wildly inconsistent early morning moods — often driven by your inbox or the day's headlines. Don't leave your attitude and mood to chance, …
Posted on June 15, 2009
Here's a condensed version of my new keynote Mojo Rising: Overcome the scarcity mindset Vimeo version (downloadable) It's taken from my recent keynote at the Womens Foodservice Forum in Dallas (March 2009). This is my current focus on the lecture circuit — helping organizations reclaim their confidence and embrace the abundance mentality. This is …
Posted on June 11, 2009
Here's a short clip from one of my recent keynote speeches. Watch: Generosity Will Rewire You If you are gripped with "not enough to go around," try giving until it hurts. I promise you, your mind will change. Generosity from Tim Sanders on Vimeo. Book me to speak at your next event!
Posted on June 10, 2009
After thinking about what I heard from John Cleese last week at the Yorkshire International Business Convention, I've decided to summarize three more of his concepts for creative thinking: First, schedule your creative solution/creativity time and wall out any distractions. He explained that creativity requires intense focus, and you likely need to schedule a few …
