The Courage to Conquer
“Quite honestly, I can’t imagine how anyone can say, “I’m weak!” and then remain so. After all, if you know it, why not fight against it?” ~ Anne Frank (15 years old) by Pete Ferguson Understanding...
View ArticleRedemption
Have no fear of robbers or murderers. They are external dangers, petty dangers. We should fear ourselves. Prejudices are the real robbers; vices the real murderers. ~ Victor Hugo, Les Miserables, p27...
View ArticleTime to Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up – ‘kou-boi uhp’: When faced with a hard chore, it’s a shift in attitude from “can’t” to a positive “can-do” with confidence and a non-complaining spirit that becomes contageous. Essentially...
View ArticleHumor is the Best Medicine – Farnoosh Brock Podcast
I’m feeling a bit under the weather this week, check out my friend Farnoosh Brock’s excellent podcast with comedian and public speaker Johnny Domenico. Go to Farnoosh’s podcast now. Interview starts...
View ArticleOther People’s Poison
For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another’s happiness. ~ Aeschyl by Pete...
View ArticleWho Will Save Your Soul?
Life will throw you many challenges, some will look like life preservers in a tank full of sharks only to board a ship full of pirates. When it comes to saving your soul the resource you need is a lot...
View ArticleWhere I Stand
While I am proud of what I’ve accomplished with music and songwriting, what I’m most proud of is my happiness. ~ Jewel by Pete Ferguson The past year or so has been an amazing journey. It has also been...
View ArticleWhat’s in Your Heart?
A person’s actions depict the heart, not the words they say. ~ Brian Lee by Pete Ferguson Over the weekend, my wife and I heard a great piece of advice – when you meditate, bring your children with...
View ArticleWhy Love Can Make You Stupid
“…..But love is blind, and lovers cannot see what petty follies they themselves commit.” ~ William Shakespeare by Pete Ferguson We’ve often heard that love is blind, but recent research from the...
View ArticleHow to Hire Great People
What’s the key to a great hire? It starts in how you formulate your company or organization. You have to be able to tell a compelling story and then go out actively looking for people who can share...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Programming?
It’s not at all important to get it right the first time. It’s vitally important to get it right the last time.” ~ Andrew Hunt and David Thomas by Pete Ferguson I recently attended a workshop on...
View ArticleWhy It’s Time … To Let Go
Letting go of unpleasant or unhealthy friendships can be very difficult but is a vital step to improving overall quality of life, reduce stress, and possibly improve self-esteem. Once a friendship...
View ArticleDoes Experience Really Matter?
“It’s the difference between walking through your life on your way to somewhere, and walking as your life. Even if you believe that where you want to get is extremely important, that destination is...
View ArticleMoney Reveals The Man
A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money. ~ W. C. Fields by Pete Ferguson I have a good friend who shared the quote with me: Money doesn’t make a man, it reveals him. At the time I was new in...
View ArticleFortune Favors the Prepared Mind
Fortune favors the prepared mind. ~ Louis Pasteur by Pete Ferguson How many times have you seen a well-executed idea and thought “man, I wish I had thought of that!” or “hey, they took my idea!” Ideas...
View ArticleYou Only Have One Job, Do it Right!
Today’s post is dedicated to the people who show up – but don’t show up. by Pete Ferguson Physically your body is “at work” but mentally you are somewhere else. The lack of care and quality towards...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Needs Assessment?
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. ~ Michael Jordan by Pete Ferguson Several years back I bought a 350 horse-powered SUV that had video entertainment,...
View ArticleRemembering Calvin Blossom – The Influence One Life Can Have
Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. ~...
View ArticleIf It’s Not Hard – You’re Not Practicing
Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. ~ Vince Lombardi by Pete Ferguson My kids are all very into music. Each plays the piano, and then another instrument (except...
View ArticleSuccess Just Means We Learned Well
There is only learning…and failure to learn. Success just means we learned well. ~ Ellie Gates | Corporate Mustang by Pete Ferguson We often become consumed over the quest for “perfection.” As I...
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