Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Head of the C1 Trail

  Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment. -Lao Tzu "What is the first thing we must do in order to be a category of ONE," I asked. Everyone in the room had the answer. Or so they thought. I had just rode into town with my black hat on and destroyed their idea…

A Category of ONE

  "Never interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake." -Napoleon Bonaparte   "How is it that we can never catch up with those guys," the COO asked. "We’ve used every competitive strategy we know. We get intelligence on them every day and put serious resources into competing with them toe-to-toe…" His frustration suddenly…

The Other Side of the Boat – making small adjustments

It doesn’t really matter if you believe you can completely change your life or the world. All you have to do is take one step at a time to see what is possible.

Overcoming Adversity Mindset- 2nd Anniversary

Overcoming adversity is necessary to live a full life. In the face of personal trauma and loss, my family engage our mindset and became the model of purpose, vision, and faith that we hope to see in the world.

Lessons from the Athlete of the Year

  "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." -Ralph Waldo Emerson "To finish the evening we’re going to give the Craig Penley Athlete of the Year Award to the most outstanding senior athlete." Our high school athletic director was not the most eloquent man in the world, but he…

Characteristics of an Entrepreneur

  "I wanted to be an editor or a journalist, I wasn’t really interested in being an entrepreneur, but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going." -Richard Branson    Entrepreneur success stories are filled with tales of blood, sweat, tears, and triumph. Each story gives a…

Procrastination, Goal Setting, or Decision Making… pick one!

  I’ve got a bet running with one of my colleagues. If you had the opportunity to fix one of the most common blocks to success, which would it be? To make it easier, we narrowed it down three. Procrastination Goal Setting Decision Making Please use the comments section and tell me which one would…