Fear comes from the possibility of harm or failure. Faith comes from an assurance of things hoped for, even though the evidence isn’t there yet. Fear and faith have one thing in common: They both want you to believe in something that hasn’t happen. The issue is you can’t have both! When we are...Read More
Believing in peoples potential vs. Fixing peoples problems Encourage ideas vs. Sharing ideas Supporting vs. Controlling Giving responsibility vs. Taking responsibility Asking questions vs. Making statements Teach how and where to find answers vs. Giving answers Three questions: What do you need to know,...Read More
As a former school bus driver with no business experience, who graduated from college with a 1.98 grade point average, I was able to develop a team of over 250,000 people worldwide with over 275 in the top 1% income bracket. At age 30, I committed to change. After developing relationships with a few men...Read More
When developing people it is better to use “Could” in place of “Should” as it evokes a different response: Should evokes “Why?” Could evokes “How?” This simple principle goes a long way, in particular when you’re trying to encourage people to learn and grow. Using “should” in conversation or leadership creates an authoritarian, “You should...Read More
I love this quote from Dr. Joseph McClendon III “If you believe that other people are judging you, or that they somehow have some malice against you, then you will treat them differently and you will behave accordingly. They may not think or feel that way at all, but if you believe they do then...Read More
As America grows more and more diverse culturally, religiously, ethnically, it is critical that we embrace the American creed. Yes, America has always been a “melting pot.” But what is the pot that holds our multicultural stew together? Chesterton said the pot’s “original shape was traced on the lines of Jeffersonian democracy.” A democracy founded...Read More
4 NOTHINGS to count on Nothing energizes like a dream Nothing clarifies like measurability Nothing intensifies like reducing the time to target Nothing Motivates like resultsRead More
May you all have a grateful and Godly Day of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Proclamation, 3 October 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation [New York, 3 October 1789] By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be...Read More
When we think of the most destructive weapons we generally think of huge bombs or nuclear bombs however the weapon that daily does more destruction than all the bombs is one we all possess. It is also the most difficult weapon to control hence leading to hurt, anger, cruelty, criticism and a host of other...Read More
There was a time when our children stood at attention, and with pride, put their hand on their heart, and in one UNITED VOICE recited the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. There was a time when STRENGTH and HONOR meant something and was a time when standing for our FLAG meant something. There was a time when...Read More
Maximizing You is about helping you to maximize yourself in all you do. You may not be the best at a particular skill or trade, but you can be the best version of yourself.
At Maximizing You, we want to teach you how to apply proven principles of success to access your talents, gifts, strengths and uniqueness and maximize your potential.
It doesn’t make any difference where you are in life age or abilities. With Maximizing You, you can start where you are and develop a step-by-step plan to optimize all that you are to fulfill your purpose in life.
