2020 has come to an end and what a year it’s been. For many, it’s been particularly challenging in countless ways – financially, physically, mentally, etc. However, and I say this respectfully, 2020 will feel like “Mary Poppins” compared to what is coming down the pipeline if we don’t question, confront, and stop the “agenda.”
Embrace Responsibility To curb the stress, worry, and fear and reduce our risk factor for future illness and disease, we must recognize the fact that the responsibility lies in our own hands. If we raise our standards and claim ownership for our actions and choices, we can significantly protect ourselves. Here are just a few
Whenever I conclude a keynote speech or workshop, I always remind my audience, “If you lose your health, you lose everything. You see, it doesn’t matter what your title says on your business card. How much authority you have over other people. What your position is within the company. And it certainly doesn’t matter how
I’ve always believed that to really understand an issue, you need to get as close to it as you possibly can. For more than twenty years, I’ve been working directly with thousands of business professionals the world over, many who are high-powered senior executives living life in the fast lane. During that time, I’ve come
Many people often take a militaristic, “gritty” approach to resilience. We imagine a Marine toiling through the mud, Rocky Balboa going one more round, or a rugby player picking himself up off the turf with a broken nose for one more scrum. We believe that the longer we can endure hardship and pain, the more
Are you busy being busy? Are you tired of feeling sick and tired? Are you tired of feeling unfulfilled? Are you tired of this “faster is better” myth, which so many admire and emulate? Are you tired of living your life on somebody else’s terms? Are you killing yourself for a job that would replace
Lives crumble with the erosion of values – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Being well prepared – physically, mentally, and emotionally, and spiritually – doesn’t mean dramatic upheaval in our life. With the smallest investment, in the right places, we can radically transform our productivity at work, quality of life at home, and optimize time
When our mind is focused, our energies are not dissipated on irrelevant activities or thoughts. This is why developing concentration is essential to anyone who aspires to take charge of his or her life. This skill is essential for every kind of success. Without it, our efforts get scattered, but with it, we can accomplish
Natural law of the universe: Teach people the correct principles, and they will govern themselves. The EBA program is built upon certain eternal principles that when applied over time, generate permanent success. And they all share one common thread – they’re non-negotiable. These principles are neither rocket science nor some kind of methodology and you
While having dinner with a group of managers one evening before a workshop, one of them asked me the question, “Mark, what do you consider to be the most challenging aspect of your work?” After a little reflection, I replied, “My greatest challenge, I imagine, is the same one as what cabin crew experience on
