As head coach at UCLA, John Wooden won ten NCAA national basketball championships in a 12-year period—seven in a row — an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games. He was named national coach of the year six times. But times weren’t always this good for Wooden. Wooden grew […]
People say the craziest things. I’ve gotten a chuckle out of some recent news interviews I’ve read. When there’s been evidence of a crime having been committed, this little gem of a statement seems to be rolling off of many people’s tongues nowadays… “They must not be from here, because nobody from (insert state here) […]
Did you know that Albert Einstein once tried to take up golf but quit because he found it too complicated? Seems a little odd doesn’t it, given that he’s the father of modern physics! Here’s the story: In the late 1930’s, Einstein was urged to take up golf by Dr. Abraham Flexner, the founder and […]
The secret to making resolutions that actually work is also the secret to achieving freedom of any kind, especially financial freedom. So let me explain how freedom is achieved. Freedom begins with a profound disgust with the current state of affairs. Face it, you wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t dissatisfied with something in […]
One of the most common myths of success is that successful people don’t fail or make mistakes. I get a deep belly laugh every time I hear that. Want to know the truth? Successful people actually fail more often that non-successful people. That’s right, they make way more mistakes and errors than their counterparts. Why […]
There’s a reason why most people don’t get ahead financially. They keep doing the scary things with money that prohibit them from moving forward. In today’s video, I reveal some of the scariest things people do with their money and the nightmares it creates… Here’ s the video: Be free. Nothing else is worth it. […]
You’ve heard of the expression “out of the mouths of babes”. There should be a version of that for grown-ups. Something like, “out of the mouths of adults”. Meaning, you never know what will come of the mouths of adults regarding their finances! Case in point… A friend of a friend contacted me the other […]
The power of words. They are one of the most powerful forces available to humanity. We can choose to use put this force to good with words of encouragement and inspiration or destructively using words of despair. Indeed, our words have both the energy to propel us forward and to hold us back. We know […]
I read last week that JC Penney declared bankruptcy. The Texas-based retailer had a 118 year run. That’s an incredible record in any industry. But it’s problems were many…Seen as out of touch with the latest fashions and trends, operational missteps and getting trounced by Amazon and other retailers seen as more cutting edge. While […]
