No Excuses

Today I share a Nike commercial featuring UW-Whitewater Wheelchair Basketball Player Matt Scott. This video is only one minute long, but it covers an awful lot of ground!

Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy

Derek Silvers gave this short talk at the 2010 TED conference. If you’ve learned a lot about leadership and making a movement, then let’s watch a movement happen, start to finish, in under 3 minutes, and dissect some lessons.

Facing the Giants

Today I feature a short clip from the movie, Facing the Giants. Sometimes we lose before we even get started. We don’t think we are smart enough, strong enough, handsome enough. . . or some other “enough”. What are you writing down as a loss because you don’t believe it’s impossible?

Change Can Be Fun!

Let’s face it, nearly all of us have some type of habit that we KNOW we should change. But knowing and doing are entirely different! The easiest way to change someone’s behavior for the better is by making the desired behavior fun! Take a look. . .

Mayor Hazel McCallion

Today I share a video that features Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada for 31 years.

Life = Risk

Today I share a short but powerful message to keep in mind as you pursue your goals, dreams and passions.

Nick Vujicic

Today I share the uplifting story of Nick Vujicic. The quality of your attitude dictates the quality of your life. And it’s certainly easier to maintain a positive attitude when things are going well in your life. But what about when you are faced with adversity or challenges?

Parable of the Pencil

Today I share with you the Parable of the Pencil.

Live Like You Were Dying – Bucket List

This Monday Morning Motivation is inspired by hearing one of my favorite Tim McGraw songs . . . “Live Like You Were Dying” and the movie “The Bucket List”.

Never Give Up

We all have times that we think about giving up; about quitting. But it’s what happens after those thoughts that make all the difference! This is a short video clip from the movie, “Dodgeball”. Although the movie is a comedy, and this scene is funny, it also carries a serious message.