Vice Admiral James Stockdale was shot down during the Vietnam War. He spent seven and a half years in a brutal prison camp. He spent...

I remember when my son Nathan started working with me many years ago. He has moved on to greener pastures, but it was an unforgettable...

Have you ever set a goal for your business or your life? Do you currently have goals that you are pursuing? Maybe you've never set a...

Sometimes when I am speaking to responsible, serious-minded leaders, I ask the question, “How many of you take business seriously?” Most...

One of the most disempowering attitudes that a person can hold is entitlement. What I mean by entitlement is a belief that everyone owes...

Here is a common question that I receive: “Dave, what can I do to get other people to respect me?” It may be their boss, employees,...

Here’s a simple practice to increase your creative ability. Set aside a short period of time, perhaps every morning, just to think. ...

Many people have financial worries and fears. Perhaps there is not enough paycheck at the end of the week. Bill collectors keep calling....

Life presents us with choices and decisions. Perhaps you are currently facing a challenging decision. There is “YES”, there is “NO”,...

The other day my wife Connie wanted to know the best way to cut up a butternut squash. After a few minutes on her smart phone, she had...

If you had to succeed, what would you do? It is a great coaching question. If you are in a burning house, and your child is in the next...

Would you try to use a smart phone without charging the battery? How about driving your car and never filling up the gas tank? How long...

A few years ago, I blew a tire on the West Virginia turnpike. I had traveled this highway quite often. I was moving along that...

What is your immediate feeling when you hear the word NO? Most people have a negative emotional response. After all, it is a negative...

People often ask me to recommend a time management system, and I typically share some familiar options. I am curious about why they are...

What is the power of a great question? What effect does a powerful question have on a person? How are questions related to effective...

I’m just a people pleaser! He has always been impatient. She is just a sensitive person. It’s just her personality. I’m not a people...

All of us have unsuccessfully tried to rid ourselves of a bad habit. People often ask me why it is so difficult to change a bad habit....

Fear is just a negative expectation of the future. It is a creation of the mind. The content of our fears are own memories coupled with...

Simply stated, head trash is the clutter between your ears that hinders simple clear thinking. These toxic thoughts are typically about...