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Believe me; having big, courageous goals can be intimidating and a bit unbearable.

And…I know that it can be difficult to keep your mind and emotions involved for a long time span. Especially, over an entire span of 12 months, 52 weeks and 365 days.

The New Year is finally here and I want to share with you a simple process to reflect upon your life, where it’s been, and where it’s going. There’s a phrase that the late Steve Jobs said so often that it became his mantra and helped him build Apple…

“There has to be a better way”.

Being great was NEVER good enough for Steve.

Rise and Shine! I want you to take a step back and tell yourself, “This is a wonderful day…I’ve never seen this one before.”

Now, I am going to unveil to you the most vital insight used by ALL the super achievers and top performers in any business.

I know where human failure is. I know the Achilles heel of human nature. And it’s the one fatal flaw I have mastered. It is the one characteristic I would attribute to any unusual success that I’ve had AND that gives me an enormous advantage in any race that I choose to take on.

If the hustle and bustle of the holidays has you feeling more frantic than festive, consider starting a new family tradition this year. My family loves having holiday traditions and looks forward to them each year. Having something to look forward to can help you feel more grounded during this busy time of year--plus, the whole family can get involved.

What is MoJo anyway?

The dictionary describes it as “a power that may seem magical and that allows someone to be very effective, successful.”

To me, it’s an aliveness that I feel inside. It’s an attitude, a state of being –confident, optimistic, excited, creative, happy.

Aristotle believed that everything happens for a reason… and that every experience in your life was designed to shape and reform you into the greatest version of yourself.

Based on my personal experience, I would have to agree with him.

Recently, I ran across an article that discussed how to effectively motivate employees. I am going to recap some key points from the article.

There are many motivational tools out there, but I have found none more effective than praise, recognition, and positive reinforcement.

To be successful, you don’t necessarily have to be the most intelligent or talented person in the room.

It’s your habits that will take you in the direction of either learning more or becoming stagnant, better skilled or lacking in skills, and more prepared or unprepared.

Recently, I have been traveling quite a bit. During these busy times, I have to mentally keep myself and my attitude in check, because it’s easy for me to get worn down.

The passage below titled "Attitude" was how retired Allstate FVP Ron Corbin always said it in his meetings.