How Gratitude Makes You Invincible
It is Thanksgiving night, bellies are full, the game is on, it’s cold outside (even in Las Vegas), and while contemplating all the things for which I’m truly thankful, I made a powerful discovery. Of course the obvious choices for gratitude come to mind – family, friends, life, health, food, shelter, my church, my career, […]
Everyone’s Caught In A Trap, I Know How To Get Out, And You Do, Too
We all have a trap and the moment I say it you’ll agree: Our minds. Our beliefs. “Stinking’ Thinkin’.” We are all limited by the way we think. This is my enemy, too, no one is immune. Most people think they’re trapped by circumstances: “Not enough money or time, too old/young, not smart/talented/pretty enough, etc.” Not […]
The Paris Terrorist Attacks and Becoming a Virtuoso…
What do they have to do with each other? Everything. The first word in virtuoso is virtue. Morality. Holding oneself to a higher standard. If you’ve made the choice, as I advocate in my presentations, to become a Life Virtuoso, sooner or later you will have to make moral choices, draw some lines in the […]
The Single Greatest Determinant of Success Is…
Take Action! (Dare I say, “Just Do It?”), When was the last time you did something for the first time? I’m amazed at how many people genuinely want to do awesome things with their lives, some even set big goals… and then keep on doing the same things they’ve always done. Really??? Remember this: To […]
Dance Like Nobody’s Watching, But Live Like You’re Being Watched
Pretend you’re being watched. There was once a study to find out if the color of an office effected the productivity of those in the office. The workers were told and agreed to participate. The room was painted blue and productivity actually increased. It was then painted red and productivity increased again. It was next […]
Wanna Get Lucky? Here’s How…
Today’s Virtuoso Tip: Be Lucky! Huh? How do you just be lucky? Isn’t luck by definition unpredictable? Well, yes and no. You certainly can’t plan luck. However, you can give luck one heck-of-a-chance to happen. It’s been said that luck is where the line of preparation crosses the line of opportunity. So… To be lucky, be prepared. I used […]
Why I Turned Down Fortune and Fame and YOU SHOULD TOO. (Well, maybe…)
Beware distractions, disguised as opportunities. If you are good at what you do and pursuing your career, opportunities will come your way. As your success grows, surprisingly, the real challenge might not be finding opportunities so much as choosing between them. Become skilled at recognizing the difference between an opportunity and a distraction. An opportunity is […]
Don’t Start With What’s Possible… Setting Bold Goals
Don’t Start With What’s Possible… I want you to Write music that you can’t play. Or in non-musical terms, set goals that don’t exist. Most of us, from individuals to multinational corporations, set goals that exist, the next step, small increases. Did you know that’s arbitrary? It doesn’t have to be that way. Exponential change […]
Implosion… To Create Change, Create Room!
We ALL Need A Good Implosion Every Now And Then! (updated from earlier this year). The Setting… I smiled as I watched last year’s implosion of Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood Hotel (Greek Isles, Clarion) in Las Vegas. It’s “Star Theater” was the quintessential, old-style Vegas showroom. Over the years it’s been home to countless shows including my […]
How To Quit Wetting Your Pants
Habits: How To Quit Wetting Your Pants… They’ll prosper you or ruin you, and they don’t care which, you get to choose. What are “they?” Your habits. Habits shape and control almost everything we do every day -work, relationships, health, spirituality, finances – everything. Success requires intentionally developing habits that work and breaking habits that […]
