I was having a conversation with a young 19 year old man who is extremely close to me and he referred to one of my personal friends by their first name. As a young adult, I believe he should refer to more established adults by “Mr.” or “Mrs.” unless asked otherwise. Even then, I think they he use the respectful …
More ways to fix the “Entitlement” Generation
This is a continuation of my first blog post: The “Entitlement” Generation….What in the world have we done and five ways to fix/prevent it. Wow! I am overwhelmed with the response that my last blog post has received. I had no idea that so many people were feeling the same way I do. Thank you all for your input, contributions, suggestions …
The “Entitlement” Generation….What in the world have we done and five ways to fix/prevent it.
This is Part 1. Read Part 2: MORE WAYS TO FIX THE “ENTITLEMENT” GENERATION Ok, so I know that this blog is supposed to be geared towards developing black belt values in business but I really want to share a frustration that is hitting close to home. As you may may know, I have five children from the ages of 16-22. …
“Always leave it better than it was” Four Tips to Holding Yourself to Higher Standards
Have you ever loaned out something of yours and it was returned in worse condition than when they took it. Or if someone left a mess with the expectation that someone else to clean it up. Oh, here’s a classic, letting someone borrow your car with a full tank of gas and getting it back on empty. Pretty frustrating for …
Do You Have the Guts to…
…Walk up to someone you don’t know, introduce yourself and start a conversation about money? I’m sure you would agree that most people don’t. We have this fear about talking to strangers about our business. Why? Really, I’m serious, why? Let’s say you are at an industry function or a sales seminar at nice hotel. You have some time to …
“I need to slow down”….Uh, not really, you need to calm down
Society has become too fast paced, wouldn’t you agree? May people go around saying “I need to slow down.” Truth is, that is never going to happen. Do you think the responsibilities of life are going to lessen? I don’t think so. It’s funny because when my wife and I first had children, we were very young. I was 23 …
Need to clear your head? Take a hike!
Did you know that the average American walks 1.2 miles a week? That’s right, not a day but a week. Think about it. An individual wakes up in the morning and gets ready for work walking around their house. They walk out to their car that is parked as close as possible to save time. They drive to work and …
You Know How Much You Know When You Realize How Much You Don’t Know
You Know How Much You Know When You Realize How Much You Don’t Know. Say that five times fast…Crazy isn’t it but I personally don’t think I have heard any statement in my life that holds so much truth as this one. “You know how much you know when you realize how much you don’t know. Have you ever noticed …
I Have No Competition
Are you competitive? I know I certainly am. I have competed in Taekwondo Competitions since 1983 and still have a strong desire to get back in the ring. I have been a competitive mountain biker, winning the NY State series in the category two division for my age group. I have run numerous half marathons, a full marathon, three Ragnar …
A checklist that will take your business to the next level!
Do you know what it means to be a black belt? Interestingly, the title of this blog is “Black Belt in Business” with the purpose of applying Black Belt values to your business. Well, what exactly are Black Belt values? To become a black belt takes years of hard work and dedication, for many it will take literal blood, sweat …