Archive for August, 2008
Barriers to Success - Lack of Commitment - (BTS Part 3)
There is an old joke that as far as breakfast goes the pig is committed and the chicken is just involved.
Are you just involved in life or are you committed? During the Chinese crackdown on democracy at Tianemen Square there were many demonstrations about commitment. However, none seemed to capture the world so [...]
Barriers to Success - Personal Philosophy - Desire (BTS Part 2)
Holding back a tremendous force can be a daunting task. In 1931 construction began on the Hoover Dam.
This barrier holds back the Colorado River and all of its force. When it was completed in 1935 it was the largest concrete structure in the entire world. It holds back 28,537,000 acre feet of water at full [...]
He’s Just Too Good!
I read an article today on Fox News (I read both Fox and CNN so I can get both sides) that floored me. A little boy (Jericho Scott) was disqualified from a Connecticut baseball league because he was too good. Are you kidding me?
It seems his pitching is a little too accurate and fast.
I bet [...]
Barriers to Success - Personal Philosophy - (BTS Part 1)
The Great Wall of China is 25 feet high, 4,160 miles (7,600km). It is one of the greatest barriers to mankind. However, it is external. Most of the barriers we will be discussing during The Barriers to Success series will be internal. They stem from personal issues and they start with personal philosophy.
Have you ever [...]
Park -n- Ride with Jacob
No, I didn’t get on a plane. But with John, Jacob and Linda coming home from Florida, the airport and the “big” plane ride was on Jacob’s mind. So, we spent today creating two totally different designs on a Park -n- Ride and the logistics for the buses to pick up the people.
Both Dad and [...]
The Barriers to Success
Well, We are officially announcing the series “The Barriers to Success.”
Over the coming months we will be going over those things that hold us back, keep us from breaking out and stop us from accomplishing great things.
There are many barriers in our life and we need to look inside ourselves as we approach any of [...]
What Do You Value Most
What is it that you spend most of your time doing? If you look deep inside you, is THAT what you value the
most?
Many guys spend time working on their car. Some spend time on their boat. Some women spend time on their children, Some women spend time shopping.
Is that what you value the most? If [...]
Attraction is Just the First STEP
We have been hearing about Intention, Attraction and The Secret over the past couple of years. They are all great concepts. However, there is something missing in most of the education, e-books and seminars that are going around.
What’s missing?
What’s missing is that attraction, intention and The Secret focus on the “Marketing” side. There is no [...]
The Smell of Crayons
Today the boys started shopping for school.
I could smell the crayons way before I got to the isle. I smelled them in my mind. I saw the box. I knew exactly what it was we were getting.
They were given a list of things they needed from the school. As we have spent the last couple [...]
59% Alexa Improvement
Today I was doing the math on my improvement with regard to my Alexa rating. It was fascinating to look at that improvement and what it would mean to my business.
It made me think of the dollars that would be coming from that improvement. While at this point they will not be significant, there will [...]
Fly Fishin’, Four Wheelin’, Hikin’ and Relaxin’
I was spending time today just relaxing on a “beach” in the high Uintas in Utah. The boys were hiking and riding four wheelers. Two guys came up and started Fly Fishin’. It was amazing watching the back and forth motion of the fly and fishing line as the fisherman fished. I can say that [...]
Elephants and Pygmies
I used to work at IBM. Itty Bitty Machines, I’ve Been Moved, I’ve Been Misled or many other acronyms those of us who worked at IBM came up with. (Actually, I loved it. But, don’t tell IBM).
While I was at IBM I met an extraordinary individual. His name is David Goldstein. David is a loyal [...]
3rd Party Validation
In 1968 my dad (Thomas L. Wheeler) wrote a book and in that book he talks about 3rd party validation. He says that it is the critical key to sales. In 2004 I heard Jeff Olson and Eric Worre talk about it. Donald Trump talks about it all the time. The point of this is [...]
The Slight Edge
There is a myth that to be great you have to dominate your sport. You have to be so much better at what you do that nobody can compete with you.
The truth is that you only have to be a little better over a long time to completely separate you from the crowd. To achieve [...]
Big Improvements Are Possible
Just starting this web thing right can produce big changes. Here are some changes in the last couple of months. they are compelling to say the least…
From Exponential Real Estate:
You will notice the percentage change in the last 3 months (3,541%) in visitors on the top line. On the second line you will notice an [...]
