I always think of Autumn as the start of a new year for its religious and spiritual connection, and also from Mother Nature’s perspective. School is back, the leaves change and we harvest our crops. It’s a time to begin again. It is at this time of year that we harvest our bounty according to […]
Today marks 60 days until I turn 60. I’ve dubbed this time of my life… “Mitch 6.0: A Mighty Big 2nd Wind!” I feel the wind at my back and True North ahead. I’m more creative, innovative, inventive, insightful, wise and clear than I have ever been. The best years are ahead. So how to […]
Originally published 7/4/08 The American Film Institute voted it the 29th greatest American movie quote of all-time. Spit-polished, ramrod straight, eyes ablaze, crimson neck bulging fury, Marine Colonel Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson) barks defiantly through his tightly clenched pearly whites: “You can’t handle the truth!” My dad taught me to value truth as sacred. My […]
On June 17, 2010 I heeded the call to “go west young man.” After 45 days of getting rid of everything I owned, I flew from New Jersey to San Diego with four suitcases in hand. On June 17, 2011 I wrote a blog post of lessons learned called, “One Year in Cali: 365 Days […]
On this Father’s Day I’m reminded of so many things that make up the man I most admired. I was blessed to have more than 50 years with Ed Axelrod. His passing in 2006 left a big hole in my life. That day he left us I sat at his dining room table and spent […]
I Miss My Best Friend May 20, 2014 Five years ago today my best friend died in my arms. Bruiser the English bulldog was 10. “Man” and dog have a special love affair. Unconditional dog love touches our soul in a forever way. My tribute to Bruiser opened up emotional floodgates. It triggered the biggest […]
If you missed our training, or want to experience it again (it is filled with golden nuggets), here’s what we covered minute by minute: 00:00 Welcome / Intro / Purpose 06:00 Success Happens Fast 10:00 Who Are You? Which position do you play? 15:00 What Do You Want? 19:00 Why NEW, Why Now? 25:00 The […]
“If there were ever a time for NEW, it’s NOW!” There is no time to waste. The game is changing as you read this. We have two choices: Be indispensible, or irrelevant. Adapt, or become extinct. Stay old, or play NEW. Remain the same, or change your game. Remaining the same is easy, comfortable and […]
“Do your soul setting and role setting, then do your goal setting!” ~ Yours truly Happy New Year! Do you find that New Year’s resolutions often cause more stress than success, and create more frustration than liberation? We know how fast even the most committed “resolutionist” falls off the wagon. I’ve read that stress costs […]
A goal setter identifies the destination, and charts a course to get there. You know where you’re going. You control your rudder to stay on course. A river person jumps in the water and rides with the tide. You don’t know where you’re going. You surrender and go with the flow. Goal setters like control. […]
