Outstanding performance is one of the keys to career and life success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong learner.  2) Set high goals.  Do whatever it takes to achieve them.  3) Get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
Billy Donovan is the Head Basketball Coach at the University of Florida. He has been the coach there for 11 years. …

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  First, stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong learner.  Second, set high goals and do whatever it takes to achieve them.  Third, get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
We had a rainy Memorial Day weekend in Denver.  I was home and a little bored on Monday.  When I’m home and bored I often turn on ESPN.  …

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong learner.  2) Set high goals and do whatever it takes to achieve them.  3) Get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
The other day, I came across a treasure trove of quotes on learning – most of which apply to lifelong learning.  I don’t usually do quote posts, but I thought I’d …

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game, by becoming a lifelong learner.  2) Set high goals.  Do whatever it takes to achieve them.  3) Get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
If you want to perform at a high level you need to take care of yourself; you need to avoid the little nagging physical problems that can wreck your …

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong learner.  2) Set high goals and do whatever it takes to achieve them.  3) Get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
I saw an interesting quote from my favorite playwrights, George Bernard Shaw, the other day.  Mr. Shaw was very successful in his time — and after.  He died …

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Become a lifelong learner.  2) Set high goals and do whatever it takes to achieve them.  3) Get organized manage your time, life and stress well.
I take my own advice – especially when it comes to lifelong learning.  I actively seek out people who know stuff that I don’t.  (In my case, I don’t have to look too hard as …

Happy Earth Day!  I’m living a greener life today than I did one year ago.  I hope you are too.
Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong learner.  2) Set and achieve high goals.  3) Get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
I subscribe to the Mind Tools ezine.  Yesterday I received an e mail from the …

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong learner.  2) Set and achieve high goals.  3) Get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
If you read this blog with any regularity, you know that I am a big fan of SUCCESS Magazine.  I read it from cover to cover every month – and keep it as a …

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong learner.  2) Set and achieve high goals.   3) Get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
Lifelong learning is important because the half life of knowledge is getting shorter and shorter.  If you don’t keep learning, you won’t even keep up, you’ll fall behind in the knowledge that you need …

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to personal and professional success I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong learner.   2) Set and achieve high goals.  3) Get organized.  Manage your time, life and stress well.
In the past week or so, I’ve come across the same unattributed quote several times…

“There is no elevator to success.  You have to take the stairs.”

I wish I knew who first said that because I’d …