by Chris Widener I heard a speaker recently who was talking about how to maintain strong relationships. As I listened to his basic principle, I realized that it is true in all of our life situations, be it work, family etc. And let’s face it, relationships are what make the world go ’round. So strong healthy relationships will make your …
Keeping Your Mind Tuned for Success
by Chris Widener Absolutely no one can overestimate the power of the mind and its role in our success! It is imperative to keep our minds right and on the right track if we are to achieve balanced success in our career, finances, health, emotions, relationships and spiritual lives. The analogy I would like to use here is one of …
The Power Of Focus
by Nido R. Qubein Do you know people who seem to be busy all the time but never seem to get anything done? I run into them quite frequently as I work with management teams, and I can usually give you the reason in one word: FOCUS. These people don’t have it. For such a short word, focus packs real …
Winning the Thought Battle
by Chris Widener If you have read my articles or heard me speak, you know that I always come down to action. We need to act if we are going to be successful! Yet, our success starts long before our actions. In fact, our success begins in our thoughts. The process is that thoughts become actions and actions produce results. …
Why Do You Do What You Do?
by Chris Widener Take a look at this email I just received from a high school student: Mr. Widener, This is (Joe) a member of Mr. Johnson’s DECA chapter (Eds. note: DECA is a national business program for high school students). I would like to thank you for speaking at National competition prep day, and also at the beginning of …
Simple Ways to Super-Charge Your Goals and Make Them Work!
by Chris Widener Goals. Most people have a love-hate relationship with goals. They love them because they are such a great idea and a wonderful way to motivate us to achieve, as well as evaluate our progress, but hate them because for many, they more often than not go unattained and simply frustrate them. This isn’t what goals should do! …
All You Want is Within Your Reach
by Chris Widener If there is one thing that I believe with all my heart it is that you can have any life you choose to. You can live the life you have always dreamed of. We live in a period of unparalleled opportunity in human history. Think about it: Just one hundred years ago, most people really only had …
Get Your Goals – Guaranteed!
by Chris Widener “Goals” is a topic that many people talk about, both in a positive as well as a negative sense. Some people are goal maniacs and others think they are a waste of time. Me? I am somewhat different. I just care about one thing – results. Goals: write ’em down; don’t write ’em down, I don’t care. …
Halftime: Re-evaluating Yearly Goals
by Chris Widener Note: This article was originally written at mid year so it is good reminder around June but the principles are applicable anytime. In a sporting event, the players are given a break at the half in order to refresh themselves, look at how they played in the first half, and set strategy for the second half. So …
Make Greatness Your Goal!
by Chris Widener If greatness is your goal, whether in your business life, your personal relationships or your own personal growth, here are some guidelines to get you on your way. Greatness is possible! You can achieve the goals you set for yourself and you can make a difference in your own life and those who live and work around …