A sixth-grade girl was running for the post of secretary of her elementary school class. A major part of her campaign was a speech to be given to her classmates, but she had no idea what to say.
Continue readingLike millions of Americans, I watched the 10-part ESPN documentary “The Last Dance” on Michael Jordan. His mental toughness and mindset really stood out throughout the series. Jordan was
Continue readingI know it’s already August, but this summer my thoughts can finally turn to the crack of the bat as I watch my Minnesota Twins “Bomba Squad” launch dinger after dinger! As much as I love basketball
Continue readingSuccess is a journey, not a destination. You may take a few detours, hit some roadblocks and arrive at a different place than you planned. Success comes in many forms and means different things
Continue readingI’ve been mighty busy lately launching my new book, “You Haven’t Hit Your Peak Yet!” So it was a real pleasure to finally get to the neglected stack of books in my office which I have been
Continue readingPractically every team in professional sports has one or perhaps more players who were not high draft choices, but have excelled. Look at the National Football League. Quarterback Tom Brady
Continue readingWith a new influx of college graduates hitting the job market, I thought it would be a good time to share some advice. I started working when I was just 12 years old, with my first newspaper route,
Continue readingAn executive was having difficulty with her assistant, so she decided to confront her shoddy performance. “Nancy,” she began, “you don’t seem to be into your work. The letters you type are
Continue readingMackay Maxim: It takes years to become an overnight success. Finding your way to the top takes more than dumb luck and chance.You need persistence, resourcefulness, and patience – and the ability
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