Here is a short clip from a recent speaking event I did. In this clip I talk about Sam Walton's last words, and how those three words can have a great affect on how we all should focus our lives. continue reading...

Three key components to any business person’s success are good use of time, motivation, and wise delegation.  As a Family First Entrepreneur, all three of these are even more important as they relate back to the most important thing for us—time.  continue reading...

As a committed father and the provider for my family, I would have to say that sometimes work feels easier than family.  As a result of my nature to gravitate toward the easy side, in this case, work, I find it necessary to keep myself in check by remembering what’s truly important.

I am writing this as a blog because I understand that for family providers, this subject is one that falls into the taboo, we-don’t-talk-about-this category. continue reading...

I was out of town and caught an episode of “Supernanny.”  I’ve enjoyed watching that show the few times I have seen it, and I sometimes pull a few parenting gems from it.  The episode I watched was about a family that had three, out-of-control kids, and I mean, OUT-OF-CONTROL. continue reading...

As the work load with the book piles up, I find myself losing track of anything other than the task at hand, so I have had to figure out how to make myself take moments in my day to connect with my wife and kids, where before those moments were more easily available. continue reading...

A blog reader recently emailed me this:

“Ok. I’ve got a question for you that I was hoping to get your opinion on. continue reading...

Most people define wealth in terms of possessions; the more you “have,” the wealthier you are. It’s about the car, the house, the clothes, etc. As a Family First Entrepreneur I define wealth in terms of how much available time you have to spend with your loved ones, as well as how much time you have to give of yourself in the pursuit of your higher purpose. So give me a small house, a couple of used cars, a Ross Dress for Less wardrobe and two full time parents who get to enjoy the more delicious side of life. That is my definition of wealth. continue reading...

As my assistant and I began to build a power point for the upcoming event on ONO I found myself beginning to melt down mentally with all of the heavy thought. It reminded me that in my past, I have never been willing to work at half tilt. It becomes a massive waste of time and I can’t do it.

When this happens to you, you must adjust and either do something rejuvenating or something mindless in order to change state and pull back in so that you can again operate at a high level. Never be content with low level production. Time is too precious. continue reading...

Being a pretty self aware guy, I have bells which go off that I listen to that tell me when reflection is necessary. Right now they are ringing and the tone is telling me that I’m feeling down because I’m not busy. Being so engrossed in the writing of this book has kept me busy seven days a week, ten hours a day, mixed with playing with the kids and maintaining a marriage. I’ve barely had time for “Deadliest Catch,” thank God for Tivo. continue reading...