December 2014 Blog Posts (154)

As business people, we tend to look to others who made it "big." We need stories of leaders who proved their idea worked because we also aspire to what they achieved. However, I think we need so much more — resilience and massive amounts of inspiration. Why do we need inspiring stories?

Inspiration literally means to "breathe in." As business owners, we all need inspiration, the very act of taking in air to survive.

Take a look at these inspiring…

Each new day presents us with the opportunity to change the things we did not like about the day before. We can say today I am going to be this or today I am not going to be that. We can change things about ourselves we do not like or that prove to be of no benefit to us or to others. We should identify what those things are, eliminate them from our life, and work to become who it is we want to be.

Being who we want to be, or not to be, applies to every aspect of our life, both…

Well here we are at the end of 2014 and looking to the beginning of a fresh, New Year! I know most of us use these last few days of the year to write up resolutions for making next year healthier, more successful, prosperous, joyful and happy. When it comes to health, most of those “health resolutions” are…

"The moment you commit and quit holding back, all sorts of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, will rise up to help you. The simple act of commitment is a powerful magnet for help." ~ Napoleon Hill

Income for this Six Months compared to last six months (Target = 200%): 47%

Time spent listening/reading to positive, encouraging, uplifting, instructional material: 31 minutes

Taking part in Dan's "Six Month Challenge"? Come join us in “Dan's 6 Month Challenge Accountability Group”! We’re a group that encourages and helps each other with accountability as we pursue the challenge. Jump in any…

Wishing you a Happy New Year!

Make it your best year ever, day by day, and month by month, until your life…

I will admit it. I once did think it was selfish and irresponsible to try and get things you wanted. I don’t entertain that idea at all anymore.

Oh, I don’t condone blatant “me-ism” and manipulating everyone else so you get your way. I’m not fond of those who insist the only way that matters is their way, but I truly do respect someone who wants something badly enough to work hard to make it happen.…

Income for this Six Months compared to last six months (Target = 200%): 47%

Time spent listening/reading to positive, encouraging, uplifting, instructional material: 38 minutes

Taking part in Dan's "Six Month Challenge"? Come join us in “Dan's 6 Month Challenge Accountability Group”! We’re a group that encourages and helps each other with accountability as we pursue the challenge. Jump in any…

A couple days ago my wife was attempting to get her friend to agree to going for a walk. They couldn't get their schedules together so I volunteered to take her place. We've walked together before but I can tell she'd rather go walking with her walking partner.

We started out and her pace was almost that of a speed walker. I kept up but lagging. About 8-10 minutes in, her pace had slowed measurably, so I thought. As I was now the pace setter I asked if she was ok, it seems like you've…

You get up in the morning, start your commute, and realize you didn’t put the frozen meat for dinner in the the refrigerator to thaw. You mumble an expletive to yourself as you think about how you will (again) disappoint your spouse and kids by not having dinner on the table on time that…

What makes you loyal to a certain brand or product? Retaining customers will keep a customer coming back but that does not make them loyal. You or your company cannot buy loyalty, it must be earned like trust and if your customers do not trust you they will not be loyal.

Having loyal customers means they will not only return to purchase your product over and over again but they will also promote your product. They will tell their friends and relatives about how much they enjoy your…

As we approach the end of 2014 and look forward to a brand new year, I wanted to first of all wish everyone who take the time to read my posts a truly blessed and healthy new year. I hope and pray it is your best – ever!

I decided to re-run this post. I think it has some solid, timeless wisdom for creating…

Welcome to 'Monday Mastery' with Brian Holmes! Each Monday morning, we provide you a video segment that is designed to encourage, motivate, challenge, and develop you as a leader and influencer.

In this segment, I continue the new series called, 'The Blessing of New…

Do you spend a lot of time at your desk? Is your desk covered in paper and files? Whether you are a home based business or work in a corporate office, many of us spend time at our desks.

If you want to boost your productivity consider implementing some of these desk management strategies…

Want to create an ideal life? It starts with first creating an ideal week.

The busier you get, the more out of control you can start to feel. It’s nice to add a new client or customer or project – but it isn’t always nice to add more tasks to your list.

So how can you create an ideal…

Income for this Six Months compared to last six months (Target = 200%): 47%

Time spent listening/reading to positive, encouraging, uplifting, instructional material: 31 minutes

Taking part in Dan's "Six Month Challenge"? Come join us in “Dan's 6 Month Challenge Accountability Group”! We’re a group that encourages and helps each other with accountability as we pursue the challenge. Jump in any…

As we approach the beginning of a new year many of you are choosing a career path, changing one, or seeking employment. I thought it might be helpful to look at the 2015 job opportunities and what is in…

Income for this Six Months compared to last six months (Target = 200%): 47%

Time spent listening/reading to positive, encouraging, uplifting, instructional material: 34 minutes plus podcasts

Taking part in Dan's "Six Month Challenge"? Come join us in “Dan's 6 Month Challenge Accountability Group”! We’re a group that encourages and helps each other with accountability as we pursue the challenge. Jump in any…

Statism survives and is promulgated by theft (taxes = coercive extraction of wealth) and by hidden taxation (inflation = counterfeiting the currency) and by deception (borrowing under the guise of sovereignty with no real ability to pay back). Without any one of these the house of cards crumbles. When none of them exist the ideological disease of statism will be cured once and for all!

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