October 27, 2021
This week, I had a long conversation with a dear friend of mine. We’ve been trying to catch up for quite some time but kept missing one another. He’s in a similar business, and we have both been at “it” for the same number of years. Both of us have enjoyed a modicum of success along the way. During our conversation, while hearing about some of the things he was doing and experiencing, I must admit to feeling a little bit of “FOMO” – fear of missing out. Did I do everything the right way? Was I missing out on […]
September 22, 2021
This morning, I drove to LAX before the crack of dawn. I silently cursed the early hour, trying to wake myself up and looking forward to getting my short flight over with so I could visit one of my favorite clients. Going through the clear/TSA line at the airport, a young man was working. He was in a wheelchair. As he began taking me and two others through the line at security, he asked, “How are you all doing?” I replied, “’Pretty good. A little tired but not bad. How about you?” This young man, who was in his early twenties, looked […]
August 30, 2021
It’s so easy to forget where we come from. As we’re racing down the highway of life at break-neck speed, we’re always looking ahead: the next dollar, the next sale, the next milestone. Too often, we forget to check the rearview mirror and remember what actually got us to where we are today. “Don’t forget where you come from,” is something we hear all the time, and for a good reason since where you’re from and what you’ve been through made you who you are today. All of the struggles, the pain, the experiences, the good times and joyful moments […]