Tag: Harvey Mackay
You haven’t hit your peak yet!
For 25-plus years I’ve had a Post-it note on my bathroom mirror that simply states: “You haven’t hit your peak yet!” I’ve looked at...
Know your team, grow your business
A highly successful basketball coach took over as coach of a struggling university team. During the first day of practice, the coach sat all...
Resolve to learn something new
“You learn something new every day,” or so the saying goes. But how many of us actually do?
That phrase usually is uttered when someone...
Creative ways to land a job
I love creativity, and one of the most fruitful uses of creativity is landing a job.
Over the years I’ve encountered some very creative ways...
Get the passion again
Practically every team in professional sports has one or more players who were not high draft choices but have excelled. Look at the National...
The power of resilience
Derek Redmond was favored to medal in the 400-meter race for the United Kingdom at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. But...
How to spot a liar
According to a new biography, a man who became infamous for deception got his start at a young age. As a high school sophomore,...
Tips to give a better speech
Everyone is a salesperson whether they want to admit it or not. Why? Because from the time you get up in the morning until...
Ready, willing and parable
If you’ve read anything I have written over the years, you’ve probably figured out that I love stories that put management principles into action,...
Adopt mentoring mindset
Jo-Ann Schofield | Mentor Rhode Island: The RI Mentoring Partnership Inc. CEO and president
We are all on this journey together. As social beings, the...