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
How Criticism Affirms and Helps You
If You aren’t Getting Criticized, It’s Time to Look in the Mirror I mean it. Criticism is so cheap, easy, and readily available in today’s world, how could it be that you couldn’t be getting any? It could only be that you are doing what everyone else wants you to do....
Tips for Leading in Difficult Times
Crisis Can Catapult Your Credibility Or it can wipe it off the face of the earth. Here's why: Effective leaders thrive as a result of their ability to influence those they lead, and that influence (influence is the purposeful application of credibility) is in direct...
How to Create Sustained Positive Emotional Energy
How Would You Like to Feel Energized More Often Than You Do Now? I realize that the question isn’t as sexy as the classic marketing hypsters would make it. More people would probably respond to “How to Have Awesome High Incredible Energy All the Time” but I live on...
5 Things That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals This Year
Regardless of How Carefully You Have Crafted Your Goal(s) These Insights Can Make the Difference. Whatever it is that you want to accomplish, ideally you have put in the time to map out the steps necessary, the time it will take and what it will truly mean in your...
How to Improve Your Quality of Life
How’s Your Quality of Life? Recently, I looked up the definition for “quality of life” and this is what it said: “The standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or group.” That definition is lacking in my opinion. Standard of happiness?...
What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting
If It’s of Any Significant Value in Your Life, You’ll Have Times When You Want to Quit. If you look into your past, and possibly your present, then you know this is generally true. “Feeling” like quitting is part of the process of improvement and accomplishment. As I...
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