Gravity—by definition is a natural phenomenon by which all physical bodies attract each other. On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects employing a downward force to keep them grounded. The fact is, as we learned... [read more]

I ran across some statistics the other day that were disturbing, appalling, and just scary. Unfortunately I do not know the initial source of the stats, but they were printed in the Raleigh News and Observer on Saturday,... [read more]

As long as we can remember, we have been told that two heads are better than one. It is instilled in us at an early age that discussing, collaborating, working together—dare I say team work, brainstorming will almost always... [read more]

Over the years I have learned that one of the keys to success is being surrounded with the best, with talent. Not just in your business, but also in your personal life. You need people that are supportive, challenging,... [read more]

How many unfinished projects, plans, things to do, do you currently have? My guess it is many more than one. The deeper we get into our businesses and for that matter our lives, the more chance we have for accumulating these... [read more]

I learned a long time ago that most people will do more for someone else than they will do for themselves. I guess it is the deep-rooted need to take care of family, people we care about and put ourselves second or third or... [read more]

“What is the Number 1 challenge to your business” is a question I ask business owners. The number one answer I get is – “ME”, meaning them, getting into their own way, not doing what they say they are going to do, looking at... [read more]

As I stated previously, Vince Lombardi was one of my idols growing up and he had great influence on me for what he said, what he stood for. Lombardi Time was one of my very first business lessons, it has stuck with me... [read more]

Last night I was watching the end of the movie “The Magnificent Seven” and took great interest in the Eli Wallach character questioning Yul Brynner “You came back, why? Men like you (Brynner, Steve McQueen and the others... [read more]