I've written about responsibility from the point of accepting my newest mission and how it came from my newfound awareness of my reality. But I didn't discuss the more basic aspect of becoming responsible - accepting the fact that no one got you … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
Realizing the lesson within the pain
Realizing the lesson within the pain. One of my mentors, Glenn Dietzel is huge on this lesson. It boils down to knowing yourself and understanding the value in what you've endured and overcome. He has a motto: "He who reflects the most will win … [Read more...]
Knowing when to let go – Learning when acceptance is OK
Knowing when to let go and learning when acceptance is OK are two of the greatest strengths you'll need to develop, in order to succeed. And they're two of the hardest. Letting go and accepting are two sides of the same coin You do the one … [Read more...]
Never succumbing
Never succumbing is, to me, the big brother to never quitting, never giving up. To not succumb means to literally survive something that is trying to take you out of the picture entirely. Not defeat you - kill you And I have a short to medium … [Read more...]
Using all available systems to their max
If you're new to this game of marketing and business creation, or if you have no budget, you're going to need help. Obviously. What may not be so obvious is where you might find this help You're going to need to do some research and get good … [Read more...]
Newcomer to wellness
Now here's an odd problem to have. When you repair your life on every level through the rebuilding of your entire being, you are now a newcomer to wellness. You are seeing the world in a way you never have before And it is hard to take, … [Read more...]
Regained wellness
I regained wellness, in particular, after being violently bipolar for about 6 years. There were other moments in my life where I had to fight back to good health but none compare to that painful era. The story can be found in my book, which … [Read more...]
Push your limits
You're gonna have to push your limits in all areas of your life, not just the actual construction of your business and online presence, in order for it to come to life and achieve the goals you set for its existence. The Marine Corps was all about … [Read more...]
Manage pain
The Marine Corps WAS pain. At least it was for me and my guys. Boot camp of course, was nothing but heaps and piles and truckloads of pain slathered in mental torment. (I hear it's even worse now. They added some delightful thing called "The … [Read more...]
Division of labor
One of the beautiful things about being a Marine was the rank structure. It clarified the division of labor in all settings. Everyone knew their place on the totem pole. Each job carried with it certain duties based on your rank, not just your … [Read more...]