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What is PIVOT?

What is PIVOT?

I’ve written a character development program called PIVOT. I’ve designed it to be used by college football teams. Below is the letter I’m sending out to teams. If you are involved with a college team or know someone who is, please check it out and…

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5 Things I Wish I Had Done In My 20′s and 1 I’m Glad I Did

5 Things I Wish I Had Done In My 20′s and 1 I’m Glad I Did

Getting old sucks. I mean royally sucks. Getting out of bed at 5 am to run or work out seems to take longer every morning because I have to work through aches and pains that didn’t use to be there. But as I approach 50,…

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Why Should I Grow Up?

Why Should I Grow Up?

That’s a fair question for a lot of 20-something guys to ask, especially when you understand: They make enough money that if they share a house with 3 other dudes, they are left with enough disposable income to never have to get their kitchens dirty….

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Failing Isn’t Hard, It Just Takes Practice

Failing Isn’t Hard, It Just Takes Practice

Failing really isn’t hard. In fact, it’s pretty easy if you know what you’re doing. I want to make it so simple any guy can do it with 5 steps that will guarantee you’ll fail at pretty much anything you try. NUMBER FIVE-Don’t Have a…

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The Anti-Panic Question

The Anti-Panic Question

I hate over-the-top headlines. Surf The Drudge Report or The Huffington Post and you’ll see them. The government is out to get you. If you vote for ______, America is doomed. Drives me nuts. The bad thing is this type of thinking has permeated all…

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Let it Go

Let it Go

I ran across this on Twitter recently: Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can’t control It sounded pretty clever but the more I thought about it, the more I realized it was the perfect way to avoid…

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3 Simple Secrets to Get and Keep a Job

3 Simple Secrets to Get and Keep a Job

Based on what I read and hear, nobody can find a job. The reason so many people are on unemployment is there just aren’t any jobs to be had. But my experience and observation is that’s a load of crap. I do not know a…

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Why Are Men Falling Behind?

Why Are Men Falling Behind?

There have been lots of articles and studies done that prove what anybody with a pulse already knew: men are not what they used to be. Absentee dads, drunks, dope-heads, drop-outs, serial video gamers, and porn addicts are now the new norm. Now instead of…

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:01 Can Change Your Life

:01 Can Change Your Life

Would you call a penalty on yourself not once but TWICE if you knew it would cost you your job? That was the situation PGA golfer JB Hayes found himself in back in 2008. First thing is there are no contracts on the PGA tour…

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Are You Embarrassed by How Often You Quit?

Are You Embarrassed by How Often You Quit?

When was the last time you set a goal to accomplish something significant? Write a book, start a small business, lose weight, run a marathon, restore a car, learn a new language, or whatever. You started off great but after a few weeks you quit….

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