The Best Clue You Might Be Ignoring “Oh no! I can’t believe I did it again!” I missed the clue. Have you ever said that yourself? I have. I’ve repeated so many patterns, the groove is deep enough to reach to China. ? For a long time, I would say yes when I meant no. I’d…
How to Let the No go. We all know it. In business, and in the rest of life, we hear “No.” A lot. And here’s the funny thing. When someone tells us no, we want to convince them over to yes. And there are times when it’s worth it. In certain negotiations, it’s imperative to…
What It Takes To Make Your Life Work Isn’t it funny, how as you get older you learn so much more about what it takes to make your life run. You figure out the morning routine that will keep you healthiest. You learn what foods work best with your insides. Then, you also determine what your…
“I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now.” -Edna Mode, The Incredibles. I’m trying to phase into a new paradigm (for me). I am trying to live in the moment, every moment. So, when I find myself thinking about the past or resting on my laurels or feeling nostalgia or regret, I stop,…
“I don’t believe it.” -Luke Skywalker “That is why you fail.” -Yoda If you’ve been reading Lights, Camera, Wisdom for a while, you know I love Star Wars. In my opinion, The Empire Strikes Back, is the best of the bunch. In it, Han Solo and Princess Leia fall in love, (which made my 13-year-old…
How to Use Your Creativity to Innovate and Rise to Your Challenges The most important aspect of finding a better way to do things is creativity. If you want to innovate in your work or in your life, you have to first get creative. I spend a lot of time soaking up the latest writing…
Worried? Why That’s The Least Helpful Thing To Do Lights Camera, Wisdom! “Aren’t you worried?” -James Donovan “Would it do any good?” -Rudolph Abel This snippet of dialogue from the movie Bridge of Spies gives me a fascinating perspective on my overly busy mind. I tend to think in prep-mode. I want to be prepared…
Compelling Content – How To Create It So You Can Make a Difference. If you have a website and you want to get more people looking at your content, listen to today’s show. I’m thrilled to welcome my new and good friend Jake Ballinger to this week’s podcast episode. Jake is an SEO (search engine optimization…
Should You Always Be Closing? In today’s “Lights, Camera, Wisdom!” I’m thinking about a sort of a modification of the quote that Alec Baldwin’s character, Blake, says in Glengarry Glen Ross, the famous one. Basically, he says you should always be closing. No matter what is going on, go for and get the sale. Regardless…
Lights, Camera, Wisdom: Vivir con miedo es vivir a media – This week’s “Lights, Camera, Wisdom!” quote is, “Vivir con miedo es vivir a media.” It means roughly, “To live with fear is to live a life half-lived.” It’s an old Spanish proverb used in one of my favorite movies, Strictly Ballroom. The movie is…