Published in Mind Munchies·1 day agoWhy Losing Might Be Good For YouYour Biggest Setbacks Can Lead to Your Greatest Gains “When you lose, don’t lose the lesson as those who do not learn from failure are condemned to repeat it.” — Gary Ryan Blair Most of us repeat history rather than create it. The reason mistakes, failure and history repeats…Life3 min read
Published in Mind Munchies·2 days ago3 Ways To Beat Your CompetitionHow to Outshine Your Competitors and Dominate Your Niche “Psychologically, the competitors role is to challenge you, to test your limits, to determine how badly you want it, to push you further than you’ve gone before…and ultimately to get you to raise your game to the highest level or perish.”…Entrepreneurship4 min read
Published in The Startup·4 days agoThink Small. Win Big.The Smart Way to Inspire Excellence and Drive Results “To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.” — Giorgio Armani This post is my effort to deliver the “missing curriculum” that you didn’t get in school, and most likely not seeing modeled at…Entrepreneurship5 min read
Published in Better Humans·4 days agoYou Can’t Manage What You Don’t MeasureThe impact of this simple exercise is going to surprise you — “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” — William Penn This message is important…primarily because of the consequences of measuring the wrong things. Measurements and score keeping is a universal language applied in a myriad of ways… We keep score of sporting events as well…Life2 min read
Published in Mind Munchies·6 days agoHow to Live a Good LifeDesign a Life That Honors God, Blesses Others, and Brings Joy to Your Soul “Before you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you die, live” — Ernest Hemingway Your entire life is a series of firsts… First…Life4 min read
Published in Mind Munchies·May 17Radical Idea #8 — Sweat The Small Stuff“Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” — Kurt Vonnegut There’s a very popular book series that has enjoyed a long life on the best seller list titled, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. It offers a philosophy…Work3 min read
Published in Mind Munchies·May 10Radical Idea #7 — Face Your Fears“By refusing to face your fears, you by default choose to betray, openly resist and rebel against opportunity and the chance for a better life.” — Gary Ryan Blair Fearlessness… How do you develop it? You boldly go where others won’t. You consistently lean into the things that you’re…Life5 min read
Published in Mind Munchies·May 10Radical Idea #6 — Go The Extra Mile“The distance between those who achieve their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following has everything to do with one’s ability to go the extra mile.” — Gary Ryan Blair What is 5280 feet? It’s the number of feet in a mile, and you’ll understand…Entrepreneurship5 min read
Published in Mind Munchies·May 10Radical Idea #5 — Be Dependable“If you’re not dependable, you’re expendable.” — Gary Ryan Blair In today’s knowledge-based economy, your earning ability is generally determined by ten factors: Educational attainment or specialized skills. Chosen profession and specialization. Years of experience. Attitude and work ethic. Social skills. Competence and proficiency. Ability to cooperate with, inspire and…Work4 min read
Published in Mind Munchies·May 6How to Become LegendaryOn May 6, 1954… The experts were proven wrong… Conventional wisdom was overruled… And the impossible was made possible. This was the day Roger Bannister enforced his will over a massive psychological barrier and became legendary. With a time of 3:59:4, he became the first person to run a sub…Self Improvement3 min read
