In this clip John addresses the ever popular subject of stress - a self-projected creation of the mind. He shares a passage from the book "Half-Full: Your Perception Becomes Your Reality" and offers a practical example via a recent conversation with his daughter.
Many people suffer from addictions that are unhealthy. Others prosper from "addictions" to positive thoughts, ideas and behaviors. In this clip, John shares a passage from the book "Habits Die Hard" and comments on how to replace unhealthy addictions with healthy ones.
In this clip John shares another passage from the book "Leading with Passion." Stop and ask yourself, what are you a disciple of? What really drives you and how do you hold yourself accountable? Without self-discipline you will most certainly be held accountable by other forms of discipline. Freedom and discipline are two sides to [...]
We all have a variety of images, thoughts and words running through our minds describing who we think we are. These "affirmations" - positive or negative - are critical "inputs" to the outputs we get in life. Again, we reap what we sow. In this clip, John shares insights on how important it is to [...]
Uncovering your true potential in life requires "stretch" vision. It requires thinking big. The reason for this is that when we set big, bold, stretch goals and objectives, we trigger a lot of resistant, critical, subconscious thinking - that inner voice that says "yeah but" you can't do that. This inner critic is a major [...]
What are your "constants" in a world of change? What do you have to hold on to when things really get rough? These are your principles. They help define who you are and how you behave. They help you make choices about what to accept and what to walk away from. They can be used [...]
True high performance requires clarity. Without a clear mission, clear vision, and clear principles, people drift. Vital energy is lost. In this clip, John shares insights on the essence of clear direction, emphasizing the importance of vision and specificity. Use these insights to clarify your vision and then use this vision to align your goals. [...]
Are you clear on your mission in life? Are your daily actions, goals, choices and behaviors aligned with this mission? What if you were to discover that your mission is the same as everyone else's mission - at the deepest, most spiritual level? How might that awareness and understanding bring us all together - as [...]
20 Years ago, John was asked to develop and teach a workshop on how to be highly successful in life - physically, mentally, socially, financially, emotionally, and professionally. The workshop was titled MVP Results and it trained people how to clarify their Mission, Vision and Principles. Together these 3 components help people channel energy in [...]
In this short clip, John shares insights from his newest book: "Leapfrogging the Competition: 9 Proven Ways to Unleash Change and Innovation." In particular, he speaks about stewardship and servant leadership - the most powerful way to influence people by removing obstacles and facilitating flow.