Third Power Life

Recently started rereading Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Really great book with necessary lessons for everyone.. I am making my kids read it right now. One of my favorite things to come out of this book is the definition of Wealth. Wealth is not defined in a dollar amount, it is defined in TIME. If you lose your primary income stream, how long can you survive? #financialeducation #richdad...

My friend Andrew Kopolow suggested this book to me. It is a fable about organizational change, and it really helps bring into focus what needs to happen to help any organization deal with change. What I found interesting was how applicable the change framework is for our personal lives as well. I also found it humorous that when Andrew suggested a book to me about change management, he started me...

In today's polarized world it can get really frustrating. Talking to people can be stressful. I wanted to just share my thoughts on how I stay sane when so many people around me are so amazingly uninformed… #forgiveness #sanity #thirdpowerlife

"When we worship at the altar of the dollar, everything becomes a sacrifice" --Mark Gai Had a great conversation with my friend Mark Gai discussing my recent TEDx application. And in that video, I mentioned how my sole focus on money really destroyed my life. He then dropped that quote bomb… I literally got chills… You can find out more about Mark here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgai/ #lifeba...

Part of a fulfilling life is to not take life too seriously! We need to have some fun! So I decided to share some of the things I do for fun! 3D Printing, Nerdy persuits, and spirit (alcohol) aging..  Woo Hoo #fun #3dprinting #montepython #silliness #thirdpowerlife #fulfillment

Yesterday, I applied to speak at TEDx Ocala. Their theme this year is "The Power of…" I want to present my talk "The Power of Purpose: Find your Quest"… I had some great help from special friends to refine how I tell my story and for that I am more grateful than you know. My first version was good. I liked it. I had written it out in my journal. Tweaked it, then recorded it… Sent it off to my revi...

Do the Right Thing..  Giving without expectations is the best thing in the world. Do Random acts of kindness. #RandownActsOfKindness #service #thirdpowerlife

(Forgive the minor audio issues) What if we treated our bodies and souls like we did our phones?  For our phones: Getting low on energy? Battery running out?   - Stop using it and recharge.. For our bodies: Stressed out beyond all reason? Energy dangerously low?   - Grab a red bull, and pull up your big boy pants! It makes no sense! We need to recharge ourselves MORE than...

“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man takes everything either as a blessing or a curse.” ― Don Juan As a Third Power Knight, we are always responsible for what happens to us. Good or Bad, it does not matter, we use both as a stepping stone to fulfill our Quest and create our Kingdom. #responsibility #cha...

"In your actions, don't procrastinate. In your conversations, don't confuse. In your thoughts, don't wander, In your soul, don't be passive or aggressive. In your life, don't be all about business. " Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Success is a fairly simple thing to accomplish. Do the little things consistently that move you toward your Quest and don’t do those that take you away from it. Simple.. B...

Everyone gets held back by fear… The question is, what to do when we realize it is happening?? We all have fears, and most are not real. We hold ourselves back from where we could be due to our fears.  It is time to stop. It is time to.. Feel the Fear, and Do It Anyway! #nofear #conquerfear #bebrave #thirdpowerlife

Every new person that joins my organization has a welcome meeting with me. In that meeting, I go over my "Rules of the Team" and it is not what most people suspect. My "Rules" are a little different. #rulesoftheteam #danmanagermanifesto #teamculture #thirdpowerlife #corporatelife

We spend a huge amount of our lives at work. It is important to make sure it is as positive an experience as possible. On my team, I tell them my primary job is to make sure that "work does not suck"… So, how do we do that? #work #nostress #workfun #thirdpowerlife

I have been whining a lot lately… I realized that and had to put a stop to it and remember that I am responsible for my life and complaining was not good for my self-respect. Then I found a great quote by Joan Didion: “To live without self-respect is to lie awake some night, beyond the reach of warm milk, phenobarbital, and the sleeping hand on the coverlet, counting up the sins of commission and...

Noone wants to follow a leader that does not know where they are going. Today we discuss having a vision and a purpose not only for your life, but also for you job. And a special thanks to Sandy Geroux for the inspiration for today's podcast.. You can find out more about Sandy and How to turn your Workplace into a WOWplace at https://TheWowPlace.com or reach out to her at sandy@thewowplace.com #le...

How many times have we uttered these words: "I don't have time"? I used to say it ALL the time.. And I still find myself saying it these days, but not as much..  The reality is, we all have time. It is where we prioritize things that matters. Here is the link for the Daily Time Tracker worksheet: https://thirdpowerlife.com/tools/ #time #timemanagement #thirdpowerlife #priorities

None of us are immune from the desire to have things be easier… But, as Jim Rohn says "Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better" In today's episode we discuss this desire, the dangers of shortcuts, and procrastination. #bebetter #selfimprovement #jimrohn #procrastinaiton #thirdpowerlife

Achievement and success are the same thing.. Right? Nope! They are very different things.. Intertwined, yes, but separate. Achievement is the accomplishment of distinct things. Success is the fulfillment that comes from moving towards your Quest. #success #achievement #vspodcast #thirdpowerlife #fulfillment

It is amazing how much of a difference a bit of semantics can make. When we frame something as we "Have to do it", it is a chore. It is a downer. We don’t want to do it. However, when we frame it as we "Get to do it", it is fun. It is something to look forward to. It makes all the difference. #havetodo #gettodo #vspodcast #thirdpowerlife #mentalframe #mindset

Today I want to share with you my business why, Why I do what I do when I'm not at work? I have a day job that I really love. And I'm working for a very large company making a difference. I enjoy it. But I also have my business, my Third Power Performance.  People will often ask why do you do that? What's your goal? Recently, I have been reading Simon Sinek’s “Start with Why”. it's been my mo...

Workouts! Virtual Reality! High Dives! Woo hoo! Working out can seem like a major drag sometimes. But it does not have to be! I found some ways to make getting in shape fun! #exercise #consistency #virtualreality #oculus #thirdpowerlife #highdives #cannonball to see the High Dive, check out the Youtube video:   https://youtu.be/kTKHrgGjVbA 

There are only two people that you need to make proud in this life: Your eight year old self, and your 80 year old self. That's it.. #innerchild #magic #wonder #thirdpowerlife #noregrets #bucketlist #makeaplan

What comes first?? Do we need to be motivated to get started? Or by getting started do we get motivated? #motivation #action #thirdpowerlife #getstarted #takeaction #success #doitnow

A personal responsibility lesson from my 16 year old son. How do we react when something does not go our way? Is self-criticism bad? #personalresponsibility #takeownership #thirdpowerlife #college

You just had a great vacation and have been gone from the office for more than a week.  But now you have to return…   How do you keep from losing your mind when you come back? Here are a few tips for how I stay (mostly) sane… #vacation #returntowork #emailhell #thirdpowerlife