AUDIO SYNOPSIS I once heard the concept that everyone is one of two types of hero — either a conquering hero or a suffering hero. The hero is always the focus of the story. Suffering heroes ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS Don’t you just love watching blooper reels where actors or announcers flub their lines, scenery malfunctions, unexpected people walk into scenes, etc.? They’re funny to us but many times not very funny to the ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS When I tell people I live in Key Largo Florida they often look at me with glazed eyes and mutter some variation of, “Well! It must be nice“ while rolling their eyes in mock ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS If you will indulge me in a bit of fan-boy geek-speak, I think Heath Ledger‘s portrayal of the Joker was phenomenal and only surpassed by Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker. In preparing to play the clown ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS If you’re anything like me, life is pretty good, but some days are fraught with irritations and setbacks. Having counseled hundreds of people through challenges in both small and large, I finally realized that ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS I was recently speaking in Tulsa Oklahoma when I saw one of the funniest things ever. A group of the event’s leaders invited me out for dinner at a nearby Mexican restaurant. The place ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS Have you ever been scammed? Betrayed? I have and it sucks! And unfortunately, many of us get scammed and/or betrayed several times in our lives. I recently discovered a way to discern when someone ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS Have you seen the smash Broadway show “Hamilton?” If not, you’ve probably heard the soundtrack. The other day I was listening to “Hamilton“ and heard a line that reinforced The Law of Attraction — ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS Recently, a good friend of mine lost out on a real estate deal — a BIG real estate deal; we’re talking tens of millions of dollars. Not only did he lose the potential revenue ...
AUDIO SYNOPSIS There’s a really unique concept that started in Kansas City and is now spreading to other cities — it’s a combination dog park and bar/restaurant. David, a dog lover and entrepreneur found about 20 ...
SYNOPSIS Here are some stats that will blow you away: The average American spends a whopping eleven hours every day staring at screens. When they are NOT looking at screens, most people receive 80+ daily notifications ...
SYNOPSIS Most personal development programs come down to “Believe in yourself.” And, they miss a significant point: belief in ourselves is something we all already do. Often, with less than optimal results. The word belief means ...
SYNOPSIS Two nights ago I had the worst experience of my professional speaking career. When I got back to my hotel I was demoralized — even depressed. So, then what, right? In this JumpStart I share ...
SYNOPSIS The earth is 72% water. Our bodies are 72% water. To be healthy, our diets should be 72% water and yet most people exist on processed (waterless) foods. There are little things you can do ...
SYNOPSIS One day I was at the gym and everyone around me was in a total swoon. No, unfortunately, the were NOT swooning over me. Baseball great Albert Pujos was on the treadmill next to me ...
SYNOPSIS It’s not that most people fail to win — it’s that most people WANT TO WIN but fail to play the game. My daughter’s best friend — a HUGE football fan heard about contest to ...
SYNOPSIS In yesterday’s JumpStart I shared with you the importance of continuing on even when with others telling you, “no.” Today, I’m going to flip this and talk about the importance of sticking to your own, ...
SYNOPSIS Everyone has a past and, for most of us, that past includes life-changing pain and sorrow. Like dents in a new car, these experiences can change us forever making it harder to connect with others ...
SYNOPSIS Exercise improves the body but when it comes to exercising most people are caught up in their heads. In today’s JumpStart, we walk along the Xungpu River in Shanghai and discover some of the unique ...
SYNOPSIS Have you ever wondered why people shout “Geronimo” when they leap from an airplane? There’s actually a very good and historic reason for this. Geronimo, the venerable Apache medicine man and warrior once intentionally rode ...
SYNOPSIS Every Buddhist temple I’ve visited in China or Taiwan has one thing in common and it might surprise you. It’s a barrier at the doorway to keep out negative spirits. Do you experience negative spirits? ...
Audiences leave energized, hopeful, and equipped with practical tools to communicate more effectively, adapt to change, and take action on what they can control.