What separates the good athletes in the sports world from the great ones? Sure, things like hard work and talent all come into play, but all athletes possess talent to some degree and we all understand the importance of hard work. So what is it that the great ones are doing to gain such a competitive advantage above the rest? Are they just that much better than everyone else, or is there more to i... more.

This is an incredibly inspiring video I came across on the internet by a powerful motivational speaker named Eric Thomas. This video had me asking myself, "What MORE can I do today?". He also made a mention of recent Hall of Fame Inductee Emmitt Smith which really added a TON of fuel to my fire. If this doesn't get you jacked up, I don't know what will. "I ran and ran and ran every day, and I a... more.

I came across some notes from last year's goals notebook that I had jotted down while reading Stephen R. Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". The notes were a great reminder to myself of what it takes to be an effective person, not only in business, but in all aspects of life. I hope you are able to gain something from these notes, and that the application of these principles leads y... more.