by Mack | | Goal Setting, Life Hacks, Motivation, Personal Mastery
One of the most common question I get asked by managers when they talk to me about poor performers is WHY are my people performing poorly? There’s a simple model I use that helps us diagnose great performance. It’s called the 3-Legged Stool of Great Performance™. In a...
by Mack | | Goal Setting, Motivation, Professional Development
Having your dream job is, well…a dream! It’s the combination of great location, opportunities for growth, a good boss, and of course high salary. If you have or had your dream job, it’s something you’ll never forget. If you’ve never had it, you want more than anything...
by Mack | | Goal Setting, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
It’s amazing how fast time flies. It seems as though only yesterday I walked out of the Navy after 15 years of service. That was over 15 years ago and it’s a blur. In that time I’ve worked a few jobs and built a business. The years between age 30 and 40 went fast. 40...
by Mack | | Goal Setting, Motivation, Problem-Solving
Nothing turns most people off more than being told they have to sell something. There are a few folks who thrive in that role and if they’re good, they’ll make a bunch of money. For the rest of us, selling is scary, difficult, and at the lowest end of our skillset....
by Mack | | Goal Setting, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving
July 19, 1989 was marked by the crash of United Airlines Flight 232. The flight, bound for Chicago had a catastrophic hydraulic system failure causing it to lose control. Miraculously, in spite of the crash landing in Sioux City, Iowa, there were 185 survivors. The...