Motivation

Athletes and sales executives have one thing in common: They all go through streaks. They have their moments when they are in the zone and can do no wrong. They are full of confidence knowing they are going to “hit a home run” the next time at bat. And then, for some unexplained reason, the…

For those who have heard me speak, you may remember a story I told about a conversation I had with a client in the mid 90’s, Bud Howard, VP of Sales for Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (division of Hertz). As we were traveling together cross country on a plane, he asked me what I thought…

The Partnership for a Drug Free America has a great commercial. Honestly, I forgot the message. But the visual was awesome. It involved a fish tank with a couple of gold fish swimming around. During the commercial, the water level constantly drops until there was hardly any water left. You may wonder, what did the…

When Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod), the Yankees newest acquisition, started the season in a long slump, the media kept asking him how he was dealing with all of the negativity. Not once did A-Rod lose his smile, cool or change his demeanor. He replied consistently that he was not worried at all. His stroke will come…

This year’s Super Bowl, if you can put aside the Janet Jackson fiasco, should be known for being one of the best Super Bowls ever played. It all came down to a field goal in the last few seconds of the game. Adam Vinetari missed two earlier field goal attempts, but succeeded on his last…

Not many people were fans of EllenDeGeneres, that is until her talk show premiered on NBC last September. Before that, she had to deal with the fall out from her publicly declared sexual lifestyle, which soon led to the demise of her sitcom and a dramatic slump in popularity. This experience alone would stop most…

So, we are entering a new year. You figure now is the time to stop smoking, lose weight, sell more, save more, smile more, be more positive, etc. Do us all a favor and stop this nonsense. The beginning of a new year is a convenient opportunity for all of us to take stock of…

At this year’s Emmy Awards, it was astonishing to realize how many beloved stars passed away in the last 12 months. Stars that made us laugh such as John Ritter. Stars powerful enough to inspire us such as Bob Hope. Stars that moved us through their creative geniuses and talent such as Katharine Hepburn, Gregory…

Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor Elect- California It is very difficult to find one person who could not believe the carnival atmosphere associated with the Gray Davis recall vote. Putting all politics aside, there is another story that needs to be told. It is about Arnold Schwarzenegger, the successful body builder, entrepreneur, actor and now politician. Dan…

Here’s to Reality TV Reality TV is highly profitable for tv producers and the networks. It may be entertaining (depends on your definition of entertainment), but how real is it? Most people watching these shows wish they could be on the show. Some surely have tried out. But how many have actually tried out for…