Why the Working Harder Bonanza Is Holding You Back (Do This Instead)
TEALPRINTS 001, Monday, March 10, 2025 🚀 The Quick Hit A few months ago, I found myself drowning in tasks—meetings stacked back-to-back, emails piling up, and a to-do list that seemed to multiply overnight. I was working harder than ever, but at the end of the day, I felt like I had nothing to show […]
How to Be Positive? Never Forget the Powerful Controllables.
Every so often, I get asked how to be positive. I believe being positive is the consequence of a choice. I don’t think you can actually choose to be positive. Could I be wrong? Sure. But I don’t think that I am. This afternoon, after the soccer game, Wendy had set up a volunteer event […]
Want Success? Find a Growth Opportunity. Actually Have the Courage to Take It.
What do you do with a growth opportunity? Let me start by saying that – as far as growth and opportunities are concerned – today was a great day. All the dashboards, of course, came out well. The actual blog is live, and I’m very happy with the look of it. I need to create […]
Want to Get One Percent Better Every Day? Don’t Break the Chain.
One of the keys to becoming one percent better every day can be summed up like this. Don’t break the chain. As we sit here our feet are literally barking. But they are barking together. Before I tell you about our fun (and tiring day), I want to tell you about the concept of not […]
The Definition of a Fixed Mindset? It’s The Astonishing Attitude Holding You Back.
The definition of a fixed mindset is one built on limitations. One based on a fixed destiny. And one that I believe is wrong. The basic definition of a fixed mindset goes something like this: “Talent or intelligence alone create success without effort.” As I said yesterday, this is the opposite of a growth mindset. […]
Does This Hidden Pricing Hack Make Customers Pay More (And Without Resistance)?
TEALPRINTS 002, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 🚀 The Quick Hit: The Premium Pricing Playbook Ever wonder why customers happily pay $5 for a Starbucks coffee but hesitate at a $2.50 cup from the diner next door? It’s not about the coffee—it’s about perceived value. Let me tell you a quick story. A while back, I […]
525,600 Reasons Why Time Management Is Important for Success
There are 525,600 reasons why time management is important for success. Each one is unique in its own way… Every morning I wake up around 5:30 AM (depending on how many times I say, “Hey Siri, snooze.”). But no matter what, I’m up by 6 AM. I don’t say this to imply that I’m a […]
The Benefits of Time Management? More Productivity. More Free Time.
I often talk to people about the benefits of time management. This morning, I talked about why time management is important. Because every moment is fleeting. Every moment wasted is gone forever. You can’t get them back. Every weeknight through February 14, we have Regulators Baseball Club winter workouts. We are on the field from […]
How to End Procrastination Now. 11 Amazing and Terrific Tips.
How to end procrastination now? It’s a common question. Look. We’ve all been there. That nagging feeling that we should be doing something, but for some reason, we can’t seem to get started. Hours drift by and before we know it, the day is over and we still haven’t accomplished anything. Except maybe watching some […]
How to Be More Disciplined? 11 Easy Tips for More Success. Faster.
Every day, someone asks me how to be more disciplined. They recognize that a large part of my success is because I’m highly productive. It’s a well-known fact that discipline is the foundation for success. It may be your career. Or it may be your relationships, health, finances. But whatever it is, discipline is the […]