ACCELERATING EXCELLENCE EPISODE 122

How to Effectively Manage Change

"Change is inevitable, except from the vending machine."
- Steven Wright

A key skill in the marketplace today is adaptability. For organizations to thrive, they need to adapt to constantly changing conditions. If you resist an inevitable change, you'll become frustrated, stall your career, and hinder organizational progress. You can't drive or thrive through life looking in the rearview mirror.

In this episode, I share practical tips to make change work for, not against, you.

ACCELERATING EXCELLENCE EPISODE 121

"How we live our days is how we live our lives."

- Annie Dillard

All of us have 24 hours in a day. Once a day is gone, you can't get it back. You get to decide whether you will run the day or will the day run you. Be proactive. Make things happen. Focus on the important few not the trivial many.

In this podcast episode, I share 7 ways to Make Each Day a Masterpiece.

ACCELERATING EXCELLENCE EPISODE 120

10 Ways To Play Offense In Life (Part 2)
In sports, you can either play not to lose, or play to win.
In life, you can either let things happen or make things happen.

Play offense, play to win.
Don’t think survive, think thrive. Think big.
Live life full out.

In this podcast episode, I share ways to be proactive and play to win in life.

ACCELERATING EXCELLENCE EPISODE 119

10 Ways to Play Offense in Life (Part 1)

In sports, you can either play not to lose, or play to win. In life, you can either let things happen or make things happen. Play offense, play to win. Don’t think survive, think thrive. Think big. Live life full out.

In this podcast episode, I share ways to be proactive and play to win in life.

Accelerating Excellence Episode 118

7 Life Principles to Live By
I've been thinking about how life works and am fascinated by the 'laws of life'. 

For example, take the life principle Consistency Beats Intensity. 

Which leads to better results?

• Exercising moderately 30 minutes a day or intensely for several hours on a Saturday.

• Practicing piano 20 minutes a day or an hour every Sunday.

• Reviewing your study notes a little each day or ignoring your notes and then cramming for the test the night before.

In this month's podcast episode, I share 7 Life Principles to Live By. 

Accelerating Excellence Episode 117

The Importance of Personal Replenishment

Just like the battery on a smartphone, all day long you are expending energy. At the end of the day, your energy is near depletion. And just like the battery on a smartphone, you need to take time to recharge, refuel, and replenish.

High performers know the importance of energy management.

You want to be in a position to encourage, inspire, and energize others. You can't give away something you don't have. And if you aren't enjoying life, others won't enjoy you!

In this podcast episode, I share 5 areas of personal replenishment that will help you be your best every day.