Each semester whle teaching Entrepenreuship at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) one of the first assignments I would ask the class to complete was to define success. Not what a successful business looks like but their own personal success would be. What do they want their life to look like in 5, 10,…
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In the realm of personal development, short term goals are often considered the cornerstone of long term success.
How are you defining success…not your goals…but what makes you feel successful beyond just achieving a goal?
Comparison is the Thief of Joy. It’s true: When we compare ourselves to what others have, how they are, or what they have accomplished we…
How Do You Practice? We’ve all heard the mantra “Practice Makes Perfect.” It’s said with good intention but unfortunately it’s also…
We often hear the phrase the game is 90% mental. Name the sport; players, coaches and sports psychologists will all generally agree that mindset and mental state trump physical prowess on the field of play. A player who possess a killer instinct, doesn’t choke under pressure, and can seemingly block out distractions will triumph over…
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One of the most foundational principles in operations management is standardization. The more standardized a process is the more efficient it tends to be over the long haul in terms of time, money, and energy. In manufacturing, where products are mass produced, standardization is vital to maintaining high quality, eliminating waste (LEAN), and preventing defects…
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I recently began reading and thoroughly enjoying Sports for the Soul, a series of books by Darrin Donnelly in which the author uses various sports settings and figures as platforms for a larger, deeper message. The third installment, Relentless Optimism: How a Commitment to Positive Thinking Changes Everything, Donnelly tales a minor league baseball player…
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The New Year is rapidly approaching and so will come the onslaught of resolutions geared toward life altering transformations of mindset, physique, financial well being, relationship bliss and/or corporate success. I’m not personally against resolutions; everyone should set high but achievable goals (go Air Force!) then put things in place to help drive toward them.…
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Here at MAMA we have a Chose 1 Lose One board as part of our Training For Warriors Program. As an accountability tool, we ask students to write one thing they commit to taking on and one thing to eliminate in their larger goal of getting more fit, healthier and becoming a better person. While…
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