Late last year, I wrote a blog post titled,”Success vs. Mediocrity“, where I mentioned a finding that I came across while listening to Earl Nightingale tapes. In one of his recordings, Mr. Nightingale shared that the measurable difference between a man or woman of achievement and success, in contrast to a man or woman of mediocrity, is only 2%. Ever since [...]

When I first started this blog I had already accepted the fact it wouldn’t have explosive popularity and grow from one follower (my mom) to millions in a matter of months. Why had I accepted this reality?  Well it’s quite simple…my message isn’t sensational…there’s no soundtrack, no explosions and no A class actor doing backflips to dodge bullets. In fact, [...]

The 2012 Olympics are now coming to conclusion and with the closing ceremony many of the world’s greatest athletes have proven themselves as unforgettable either by their tremendous victories or agonizing defeats. Over the last few weeks those of us who have witnessed portions of these Olympic games have seen greatness in a number of its respective fields. Of the many [...]

Greatness is being redefined every day, every month, every year. What is normal is being reset every day, every month, every year. What was great yesterday is good today. What is good today is normal tomorrow. 365 days later that same norm is now outdated and sometimes broken. In 2011, world records were established that seemed hard to conceive before [...]