I get asked this a lot, "How do you do it? How do you overcome obstacles?" Well I'm so glad you asked but first let's define what an obstacle is. I view an obstacle as anything that prohibits you from moving forward, anything that keeps you from achieving a goal, fulfilling a dream or ultimately getting what you want. And obstacles typically take different forms, here are the three major forms: 1. External Obstacles--These are obstacles outside of your control such as the economy, natural disasters (hurricanes, tornados, tsunamis,...

I always start my speeches and interviews stating two important questions: #1 No one hears you until they know you and  #2- No one cares what you know until they understand how much you care.  So, to answer the second question my die-hard Chris Cooper Troopers know that I love the world and everyone in it, and I'm committed to serving them at the highest level possible ALWAYS.  And in response to the first question, I am simply an example of a young-man with the ability...

It happens this time of year- the weather begins to change and more and more Career, Networking and Social Events are about to happen and a question I get over and over from my clients, friends, and even strangers is: “How can I become a Better Networker? And better yet if I am an introvert how can I possibly survive this networking game! “ So after completing a Power Networking session at Northwestern University for their Business Students last night, I thought it would be a good idea to...

A Message of Olympic Proportions.... I bring you greetings as the Atlanta area is iced in and I cannot help but to think once again that Mother Nature is taking us back to the basics. And I am reminded to consider how fragile yet interconnected all of our lives are and that we all should be truly grateful for the many “basic” blessings that we enjoy yet often overlook daily. So as I glance at my iced covered driveway and at my deck that looks as if its...

  What does Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Harland Sanders, and Norman Vincent Peale have in common with you and me? Well of course we are all human beings, and we all have the same 24 hrs in a day, and 7 days in a week, yet we also have the same amount of raw potential to win! However the four greats I just mentioned tapped into that potential and transformed it into lasting power. As a lifestyle and procrastination expert I help professionals, entrepreneurs,...