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I’m writing today from a hotel room in Las Vegas. And, if I’m honest, I’m feeling a little worn out, not only because of the travel but because there are moments when I question whether I have what it takes to achieve the rather lofty goals that I have set for my life and my […]
Sometimes life feels like I’m learning to golf. There are so many things I want to remember to do to, in pursuit of my biggest goals, that I end up flailing around with a distinct lack of finesse. I want to grow the business, get healthy, be a better parent, help others and the list […]
I see myself as someone who works very hard, has a big vision and will do what it takes to reach my goals. Can you relate? Despite having the mindset that should fuel success, I’ve often felt that I wasn’t realizing my potential, that I was always falling short of the business or life I […]
It’s still January, which means we still have time to plan major breakthroughs for 2018. For that reason, the theme of the blog has been on goals and there has been some lively debate as to whether traditional goal setting really works. You heard from yours truly, along with Michael Kitces and Steve Sanduski on […]
I have to confess. I’m a bit of a marketing junkie. I’m drawn to presentations, webinars and courses that hold out the promise of the latest, greatest tactics to drive growth. I think it’s the immediacy, the suggested promise that if you just do this one thing, your business will grow. Until, of course, it […]
As the clock hit midnight on Monday (and once the general frivolity had died down) did you find your mind wandering to the previous 12 months? Did you think about the goals you had set, personally and professionally, and whether they were met? Midnight, for me, always feels a little like that moment at school […]
Was 2017 everything you hoped it would be? If not everything, did you accomplish at least one major goal? The year began with the culmination of one of my biggest goals – to publish my first book. It was an amazing ride and worth the proverbial blood, sweat and tears. Because I’m a fan of […]
One of the things that I love about my son’s teacher is that somehow, against all odds, she gets kids to think about their future and set goals. And if you have (or have had, or know) young children, you’ll also know that the concept of ‘long-term’ often doesn’t extend much beyond their next meal. […]
It seems that self-sabotage is a hot topic. Since sharing the post called 5 Ways Successful Advisors Sabotage Their Own Growth this week, we’ve had more feedback than we’ve seen in some time. The reality is that it’s easy to write about how we all get in our own way. But there’s a bigger story behind […]
We all started out in this industry with clarity, focus and, if we’re honest, significantly more energy than we have today. We were like sponges for new ideas and experimented with the growth tactics we learned at conferences, from colleagues, from articles and books. And while we didn’t necessarily know what we were doing, we […]
