About
My Mission
To Elevate, Equip, and Empower Others to a More Abundant Life.
My Vision
My Philosophy
- I believe in kindness, honesty, and respect as platform behaviors.
- I believe that having a service mindset is the key to a wonderful and fulfilling life.
- I believe that everyone is of value and here to make a uniquely meaningful contribution.
About Me
Dedicated to Serving By Teaching
My life’s work is dedicated to helping others live at their personal peak by building their interpersonal, productivity, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. I work with people to develop their unique raw material by showing them how to implement a range of life and business skills that lead to both a higher version of themselves and greater gains in their careers.
The fundamentals and principals I offer are timeless and work for everyone from corporations that want to construct strong management teams to individuals who are building careers or home based businesses.
To me, nothing feels better than making a contribution in this way. I wake up each morning looking forward to the potential to positively impact someone’s present and future.
Not an easy journey…
I have empathy for those who struggle, but I know what can be done with a change of mind and a commitment to action. You see, my road to success was rough and rocky. I grew up in a semi-broken family, with little financial means, plus I’m an introvert, and struggled mightily with self-esteem and confidence.
I put myself through school as a waiter and bartender, earned a degree in Economics from the University of Maryland and ultimately ended up in banking. After two lay-offs in 4 years due to company difficulties, I started my own business. This was when I began pouring myself into self-development.
From then until now it’s been quite a ride. I uncovered my passion for teaching and helping others. Through the success of my businesses, new opportunities arose to teach and train others. And I took the opportunity to achieve an MBA from Mt. Saint Mary’s and the old me was stunned to find I finished in the top of my class.
Grateful
Understand, that I did not build this success alone. Thankfully, over 30 years ago, I married an incredible woman with a beautiful soul and we have two adult children. I cherish my family and am grateful for all we share together.
After spending most of my life in Maryland, we recently moved to New Bern, North Carolina to be on the water so I can indulge in my personal passions of fishing and crabbing. And, it turns out the people are really nice, too!
Latest Blog Posts
Why Does it Have to Be so Hard?
This is A Question We ALL Ask Ourselves… You aren’t the only one who feels this way. I imagine it feels sometimes like you are the only one struggling with whatever you are struggling with. Specifically, your struggle IS unique to you, but all around you, everyone IS...
The Top 3 Things to Consider When Building a Team
An Effective Team is Rarely a Random Occurrence. Yes, occasionally it can happen. The perfectly matched small group of people come together to accomplish something substantial. For example… Oh sorry, I can’t think of one. But I’m sure it happens!!! You surely don’t...
5 Tips That Quickly Make Your Life Better
Just Because the Media Tries, in General, to Suck the Joy Out of Your Soul, Doesn't Mean You Have To Surrender. I don't believe in quick fixes. In anything. That's not to be confused with the fact that I would love them to be a real thing. I am human after all, and it...
Considering Consideration….
The Opposite of Consideration Could be Selfishness... Driving home from the YMCA a few days ago after my morning workout, I witnessed, and actually became endangered by, a blatant act of selfishness. I was in the right lane of Rt. 70 the major thoroughfare that runs...
How to Solve the Respect Crisis
Everyone is Right and No One is Right. This statement has significant implications for the current state of what I believe is a massive crisis of respect in society. How can everyone be right? Because we all have the freedom of choice. We can choose what is right for...
How to Eliminate Sisyphus Syndrome and Make Progress
How Often Do You Find Yourself Frustrated Because You Just Can’t Seem to Get Over The Hump? In Greek Mythology, Sisyphus was the King of Ephyra. Unfortunately for Sisyphus, he wasn’t a very good person according to legend. He was all about himself. Apparently, he...
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Partner, American Home Contractors
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SVP, Penguin Random House
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