A long time ago when I was working with my father in construction, I was sharing with him a big decision that Kathy and I were having to make. I do not recall what it was, but it was weighing heavy on my wife and I. I talked to my father and he said to me, “Ask my mother”. His …

This past Saturday and Sunday morning, my wife and I had the opportunity to spend time with Grandmaster Byung Min Kim at his home in California. I cannot begin to say how wonderful it was. We spent over eight hours having tea where he was sharing life philosophy, stories and passing down wisdom. There were so many take aways from …

Did you know it takes approximately 750,000 pounds of pressure to form a diamond? Diamonds are known for its delicate beauty and incredible strength. People wear diamond jewelry all the time in the most eloquent manner while the same mineral is used to cut the hardest of surfaces. Personally, I think it’s amazing how extreme pressure brings about unprecedented beauty …

I’ve always ran my business through relationships and have done everything I can to keep it that way. I hear the term often, “It’s not personal, it’s business”, even when it directly effects someone personally. Empathy is one of the most important values one must have to be an effective leader. When they have empathy, things will never be, “Just …

Ok, so if you email me, I may not respond right away but I’ll get to it eventually. If you text me, even if I read it when it comes in, I probably won’t respond immediately. If you call me, it will most likely go to voicemail and I’ll check it later. Is it because I don’t like you? Not …

It’s amazing on how two people could do the same task and one could make the best of it and the other could dwell on how bad it is. If there is one thing that my father taught me was how to work hard. He owned a complex of houses where he was always working on and maintaining. I was …

Every week I do my best to post something relative to something that has happened to my week such as life lessons I learned, realizations I’ve had, challenges I’ve overcome or even something fun. It is my hope that through my current and past experiences that it will put a little light where there may be darkness, a little inspiration …

Have you heard of the Kolbe Index A assessment? Grandmaster Paul Melella and I have been coaching individuals and using the Kolbe assessments for years and have found it to be an incredible tool. We believe in the product so much I become a Kolbe Certified Consultant this past March. We use it to help our clients become aware of …

If anyone wants to improve their personal and business relationships you have to understand the “Why” behind the “How”. Relationships are formed through the transfer of like energy from one person to another. They have to “vibe” with you and be at, or get at the same vibratory rate. It is helpful if there is a common denominator between two …

In case of emergency during a flight, oxygen masks come down and you are instructed to put the oxygen on yourself and then put it on your child. The stewards will clearly say to take care of yourself first, so you could take care of your children during an emergency in an airplane. If this is the case, then why …