In 2011, my family and I travelled to Australia with Tom Ziglar and his daughter Alexandra. My nickname for Tom was “boss,” and he called me by that nickname as well. Of course, people in Australia call one another “mate,” so Tom and I began calling one another “boss mate” on that trip. As we began to think about the…
What is “Community” Anyway?
Community has many meanings for many people. We often use it to refer to a neighborhood or local area, and we sometimes refer to an ethnic group as a community, but the kind of community we are talking about goes much deeper than just a neighborhood or a group of people. It’s about the sense of belonging that all humans hunger…
Culture of Community
Many years ago, I didn’t have the best culture in the first small business I started. When I arrived at the office, the only thing on my mind was what hadn’t been done yet and what needed to get done. Myself and my small team valued our clients at the highest level, and we provided our clients with the most…
The Two Kinds of Dreams
In my book Think and Be Phenomenal, I shared the story about one of my biggest personal dreams. I’ve included the first part of the story that was in my previous book so that the rest of the story makes sense… In 1997 I found my dream property – a gated community with only 14 home-sites right next to my…
The Simple Success System
What’s Your Definition of Success? Success. Everyone seems to want more of it, yet we all have a different definition of what “success” really is. Or do we? If you’re like most people, you probably want more money, better health, more meaningful relationships and a stronger Spiritual life. I spent an entire day with Rudy Ruettiger, the real guy that…