We all have peak states. In fact, we have a few. We have moments of complete love, like when we see our kids after a long time away from them, or experience peak emotional states when we see a touching movie or hear an old song. We also have peaks of ecstasy (do I...
Maybe you’re not into golf, but the lessons of being a peak performer can translate to success in numerous areas of our lives. I was introduced to golf at an early age and it has given me camaraderie, mental acuity and focus, friendships, a relaxing hobby and in...
So when I was in college and working at Target in the “Sound and Photo,” department, I was, for a short period of time, a Fred. It can happy and when it does, being a Fred is like being a magician. You can change someone’s day or even their future...
I love books and bookstores. Growing up an only child there obviously wasn’t a sibling around so books became my closest companions. They were always available and never let me down. So naturally, I love bookstores. My local Barnes and Noble is my hangout and...
I love the movie Rock of Ages. It’s an 80s film and I’m an 80s guy. The Broadway play of the same name was the first play on Broadway I’d ever seen. Although I played pee wee football and loved it, by the time high school came around I was too small...
“That means your hard drive is failing,” said the Apple tech rep on the phone. “Do you have a backup hard drive you can connect?” Hearing that my MacBook hard drive failed, when I just started a week of training in New York, nearly sent me into...