rick13714Oct 15, 20192 minWhy I believe in AAHI, my name is Rick, and I am a success seeker. Hi Rick😊. Success is more than an outcome. While outcome is critical, the process of achieving it is the gre...
rick13714Oct 6, 20192 minDon’t Ditch It, Switch It!Triggers (not Tiggers😊)! Triggers are well developed responses to certain events that almost automatically push us off the positive road and into an emotion...
rick13714Sep 30, 20192 minIt’s not what I do, It’s what I do………. that counts.As a consultant, I discovered that most of my friends have no idea what I do. Most of them have clearly defined jobs or own their business. They find it easy...
rick13714Aug 20, 20172 minTake Your Own AdviceMy coaching clients share a common desire. They want to improve, so that they can move to the next “higher” level of their career or life. They are frustrate...
rick13714Dec 20, 20162 minBlow Up To Go Up!Are you a linebacker or a balloonist? This question came to me listening to an audiobook while watching conference championship football. The book, The One T...
rick13714Nov 11, 20161 minDriving Miss EntrepreneurIn Exit Planning: The Definitive Guide, John Brown, CEO of BEI, points out the value of becoming Miss Daisy. In 30 years of helping business owners develop e...
rick13714Sep 30, 20162 minWhat I learned from Arnold PalmerWith that as a lead in, Mr. Palmer’s passing, revealed a wonderful trait about him. He considered being a “professional” golfer included making sure his sign...
rick13714Sep 19, 20162 minThe Big Rock in the Focus JarThree key words combine to be the biggest rock in the jar of focus. And we all know that if you get the big rock in the jar, the pebbles and sand tend to fit...
rick13714Aug 29, 20161 minGetting Back on the PodiumThat got me to wondering about what makes a difference? Certainly age and competition drive our ability to compete. But I think something that is rarely noti...
rick13714Jul 27, 20162 minTouch MattersLike Water ‘gate’ before it, their phrase has sparked a whole genre of __________ Matters. And while I disagree with the Black Lives premise, their phrase sp...
rick13714Jul 3, 20161 minAccountability and bucket listsI just finished a triathlon with my son and his wife. For me, it was a bucket lister, given my 15 year retirement from such events; for Sam and Brittany is w...
rick13714Jun 30, 20161 minTo move up, listen up!Intentional listening Most of us act like we have two mouths and one ear when it comes to communication. Here’s a recent vlog on why intentional listening is...
rick13714Jun 7, 20162 minThe Open Borders CrowdDr. Henry Cloud, in his best-selling Boundaries for Leaders, makes a statement that drives this home. He uses boundaries to describe the behaviors that lead...
rick13714Nov 11, 20152 minPareto and Lap Swimming in the Work PoolLap swimming is great exercise but can be boring (especially if you are old and slow). One of the best ways to break up a swim is to throw in a set of interv...
rick13714Oct 6, 20152 minThe Path of No Resistance and The Mind Like WaterGarrett Kramer got me thinking about not thinking. His latest book, The Path of No Resistance, is a powerful argument for inside-out thinking. He argues that...
rick13714Jul 28, 20151 minWhy we should all remain two year olds!“He has been here for 20 years; but it more like he’s been here a year and just repeated the first year twenty times.” Does this fit anyone you know? Gallup...
rick13714Jul 23, 20151 minIf you don’t know your next performance review results today, READ THIS:)A “deer in the headlights” look was the response I got? What was the question? I asked an employee, who was about to go into his annual performance review, h...
rick13714Jul 21, 20151 minThe Most Misunderstood Question of AllGallup’s Q10 –I have a best friend at work – flies in the face of so many company sacred cows. “We discourage too much fraternization on the job,” or “I keep...
rick13714Jul 19, 20151 minIf You Have a Weak Link, Buy a Better ChainHow many times have you heard, “so and so is the weak link on our team.” Or “Why should I bust my rear when so and so skates and gets the same pay raise as m...