The Seasons of Life
Life has seasons and the difficult seasons are unavoidable.
Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He was recently honored with the Cavett Award, the highest honor the NSA bestows on its members, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the speaking profession. In 2019, Global Gurus named Mark the #5 Leadership Authority in the world.
Want To Be a Fred? Pay Attention To Your Perspective
Pessimism goes much deeper than just seeing the glass as half-empty. It ties into an underlying fear that not only is the glass half-empty, it is half-empty with no hope of getting a refill. The combination of pessimism and a scarcity mindset virtually guarantees a losing outcome for everyone involved.If we believe we have what…
Disciplines
Use disciplines to improve.
The Power of Small
A new book about how little things make a big difference.
The Details
Success or failure is in the attention to details
The Purpose of Passion
Passion by itself is overrated but it has big benefits if used well.
Faith
Faith is the recognition that you’re not in control…
Jimmy is a Fred
Elite/Safelite technician proves to be a “Fred.”
The Problem with Goals
There are problems with goals. Suggesting that is heresy to many.Goal setting have been such an important part of the vernacular of success that some have come to accept it as sacred. Goals are good, but there are some often ignored downsides. Technology is good but can be used for bad. Food is good, but eat…
Insights on Speaking
I recently listened to a speaker who had an excellent message. Unfortunately, it appears the presenter had given the presentation many times and despite the old saying about familiarity creating contempt, in this case it didn’t create connection. The disconnect was that the speaker seemed glib. Here are some other things I was reminded of…
