Plant Your Tree

Plant Your Tree

Guess what? The final quarter of the year is upon us so it’s time to kick it up into a higher gear. To honor this final stretch there’s a great Chinese proverb that asks the question: When it the best time to plant a tree?  The answer, 20 Years ago Do you know when...
Where Planners Get it Wrong

Where Planners Get it Wrong

There is a great quote that states, “A good plan implemented today is better than a perfect plan implemented tomorrow.”   There is a lot of confusion and misconceptions out there around why it’s so important to create a plan. The biggest seems to be that we...
Celebrate Your Labor

Celebrate Your Labor

It’s Labor Day Weekend- If you didn’t already realize it, the summer is over! Hard to believe isn’t it? I trust that you’ve had an amazing summer, you’ve had the opportunity to take some time off, visit with family and friends, take a well needed vacation, and unplug...
Are You Connected?

Are You Connected?

A few weeks ago, I was traveling home from a business trip out west. I typically try to change into more comfortable clothes for a long flight so jeans and a tee shirt with a ¾ zip is my preferred attire. Many of you already know that I’m a big Michigan wolverine fan...
Who Do You Trust?

Who Do You Trust?

  As many of you know I got my start as a touring Musician. I’ve often said that being a musician prepared me for career in Sales because I learned to handle rejection extremely well. People ask me all the time about lessons that I learned during the years I...
The Best Way to Learn It Is to Teach It

The Best Way to Learn It Is to Teach It

  My first coach was one of the most amazing individuals I have ever met. I learned so much in such a short time and find myself to this day still using many of the lessons he shared with me. Finding yourself a good coach is an entirely different topic I’ll save...