One Thing That Holds Us Back
By Pat Rigsby You might not believe this, but achieving a reasonable level of success just isn’t that difficult. Frankly, we’re usually the thing standing in our own way. To help you understand what I mean, let’s talk about one of the common obstacles and a quick solution… ‘I need more leads…’ […]
On Becoming Successful
By Pat Rigsby I get to spend a lot of time with entrepreneurs. On a daily basis I’m on calls, video conferences or in face-to-face meetings with wonderful people who are taking control of their lives to have more impact and reap the rewards of taking on the responsibility of being a business owner. […]
5 Golden Rules
By Pat Rigsby One of the things I’ve talked about with our boys is what it takes to become a successful adult. Now ‘successful’ is a pretty subjective term…but I think that if you’re happy personally and professionally, that is a good start. With that as the basic goal, here are a few ‘rules’ […]
Reverse Engineer Your Thinking
By Pat Rigsby One of the most popular approaches when it comes to motivation is to suggest that someone ‘Think Big.’ But while I think creating a ‘Big’ vision is s good idea…I think constantly ‘Thinking Big’ is a recipe for disaster. I think that most days you need to focus on acting small […]
Be Like the Wright Brothers
By William Hofacker This past summer I went on an amazing vacation with the family to Kitty Hawk, NC. Kitty Hawk is where the first flight took place in 1903. We went to the Wright Brothers Museum and learned all about the fascinating pair from Dayton, Ohio and their flying machine. Feeling like I wanted […]
Bring On the Competition
By William Hofacker A trainer came to me recently concerned about some of the competition in his area. He said something like… “I’ve worked so hard to build up my business and now Orange Theory opened up right by us. I can’t compete with their marketing budget.” I listened as this passionate […]
15 Ways to Avoid Burnout
By William Hofacker I’m fortunate enough to have world class MMA fighters as good friends and training partners. I learn a lot from them. One thing that stands out is their dedication to every aspect of their training program, including recovery. If you’re reading this post, you understand the value of recovery in a […]
Permission to Think Bigger
By Doug Spurling Today, I’m talking about thinking. === I give you permission… I’m not sure if you need it, but I give you permission to think bigger. I’m pretty confident most people don’t think big enough. Quite often we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, going […]
The Power of 1%
By Pat Rigsby One of the biggest differentiators between a great business and an average one is that the great one keeps improving. They keep evolving their business and making it 1% better, over and over. Someone who looks at a great business’s sales or assessment system may say “that doesn’t look that […]