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A new beginning (blog moving)

A new beginning (blog moving)

I have a new project I am working on which I am very excited about. This blog post will be my last on this site as I am moving it to a new website and releasing a podcast along with it. As I have navigated different topics on this blog I will continue a similar yet more focused path on the new blog. This new blog and podcast will focus on an ethos by which I have been practicing for several…

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It's all in your head. (building the foundation pillar 1 of 3)

It’s all in your head. (building the foundation pillar 1 of 3)

One of the three pillars of life is the mind and mental health. Mental health as described below by Merriam-Webster essentially means we are comfortable in our own skin, and can handle the ups and downs of the roller coaster of life. Of course, this is a watered down and simplified version of it. Reading this is akin to describing the Titanic sinking “As a boat ran which into some ice, and it…

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Begin the dream

In my last blog post I talked about building a foundation for our lives, much like a foundation for a building. The larger the building, the deeper and more robust the foundation must be. It’s the same for our lives. The bigger the dreams, goals, and aspirations, the more secure we must be within ourselves, mentally, physically and spiritually. These three things, this trio of mind, body, spirit…

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Building your dream(s)

Building your dream(s) Are you having trouble attracting what you want into your life? Perhaps you should start at the bottom and work up. Skyscrapers don't start on the 100th floor, why do we when we dream of new homes and making millions?

Foundations. It’s what every new construction project begins with. Before any of the door frames are installed, before the glass, before the flooring goes in, before there is a kitchen sink, the foundations are carefully planned and laid. This process is often tedious and time consuming. If you’ve ever driven past a construction site daily, perhaps on your way to or from work, you may have…

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I have everything, (and nothing)

I have everything, and nothing: Have you achieved success in life and business, only to have a hole remaining which is only growing larger? Having everything doesn't mean automatic happiness, The Void within can thrive when we keep achieving new heights

There has been a theme which has been coming up recently for me in various conversations these past few weeks. It is a familiar theme as I have some very personal experience on the subject and I’m called to write about it now. Have you ever been in a place where you know you should feel a certain way, but you just don’t, can’t bring yourself there? I saw Top Gun in the theater when I was 5 years…

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Its not you, its me.

Its not you, its me.

I am often amazed at the world around me, and how quickly reality can change depending on your point of view. The old saying, “perception is reality” resonates as reality is what we see it to be, in that moment, and only in that moment. I have begun a habit of reading books twice, often right after I’ve read a book I start over and read it again. The second time I almost always come away with a…

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The Casual Interview

I’d like to continue this path on hiring and cover the actual interview process and start up. If you missed the last articles, check out the two previous posts on (it’s who you’re getting, and sell the position) the topic as this is the third and last of this series of thoughts, for now at least. The interview may be my favorite part of business, very close to the adrenaline rush which comes…

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Hiring? Sell the Position

Hiring? Sell the Position

Hiring is an integral part of running a business. Finding the right people for the right job sounds like and easy thing to do on the surface, but if you’ve ever gone through the rigors of hiring one or more people it can be daunting. From the job description to posting it, to reviewing resumes and scheduling interviews. Conducting interviews, crossing people off the list until you come to what…

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Its who you're getting.

Its who you're getting. knowing when to let good employees walk is important. How you fill their roles is even more important.

Today one of our employees submitted their two-week notice. This was a surprise as the employee has been one of those people who shows up to work everyday with a smile, doesn’t say a whole lot and just gets the job done well. As things happen, he was offered a role with another company he simply couldn’t refuse and today let us know he’s departing. I take employees leaving a bit different than…

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I'm going to change the world

I’m going to change the world

Today was victorious! No, I didn’t notice-ably change the world or conquer any small cities even. I did however achieve a few victories which may be small in-and-of themselves, but are huge parts of a larger picture. One victory was a simple comment, (the comment itself is inconsequential) which was about four years in the making. A comment I’ve been working on for a long time, but some old…

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Unique, but not special.

Unique, but not special.

“Aren’t you so SPECIAL!” how many of us can recall a mother, aunt, teacher or someone like that proclaiming how special we are as kids? As many of us have heard we’re all unique just like snow flakes. Each one of us individual, unique and yes, very special indeed. These kind words when proclaimed are typically delivered as a show of love and emotion, however they are factually accurate as…

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Introspective Moving (simplify, business)

Introspective Moving (simplify, business)

Moving a home or business is an enlightening prospect. I’ve done my share of moving both personally and as part of my career moving offices in various cities around the U.S. Most recently I’m moving my families business which is a custom model airplane manufacturer based in Miami, FL. This business has been in existence since 1983, my parents bought it way back in 1995. Since inception it’s been…

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Hustle and grind, meet Wall. (focus, self-care, management)

Hustle and grind, meet Wall. (focus, self-care, management)

If you’re anything like me, (and I imagine a lot of people are!) then you are reading this blog post in an effort to gain some insight or perspective which may resonate with you and your current situation. This perspective and/or insight perhaps will be something learned, remembered, or perhaps known but seen from a different angle. You can then apply this alteration and improve something within…

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The thing about expectations... (outlook, process improvement)

The thing about expectations… (outlook, process improvement)

In the last 3 months I’ve had not one but two flat tires. I found myself having to change one of them while having road-side assistance change the other. I have to tell you, changing a tire is simple work but it feels good to be able to do it without struggling to figure it out. Kind of like knowing how to drive a stick shift car, a great thing to know, but I wouldn’t want to do it every…

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I've got an idea! (leadership, change management)

I’ve got an idea! (leadership, change management)

Can you recall a time when an idea comes to you, it’s was a great idea and as you think it through you become more and more energized as you see the idea forming, taking shape in your mind? This idea may be for a new business venture, product line, or perhaps a family vacation spot totally outside of the norm. This idea is going to break the cycle, change up things and you can’t wait to tell your…

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Persistence beats Resistance. (perspective, growth-mindset)

Persistence beats Resistance. (perspective, growth-mindset)

For me closing out a year is always a time to reflect on the year that is coming to an end, What went right, what didn’t go as planned, and what lessons I’ve learned from all of it. I don’t have a formal process of doing this, except making some notes to myself, then changing focus towards the upcoming year. Two and a half years ago I left the corporate world behind and joined my families…

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Old Dogs. New tricks?

Old Dogs. New tricks?

There once was a man who was planning on ending his career in the same place he started, working in a warehouse of a cargo airline preparing cargo to go onto the airplane. This happened to be around 2007 and the rapidly declining economy and the company was faced with a round of layoffs. This man was diligent, accurate and reliable in his job, all attributes for success. His fault was the speed…