by Cie Murray

Why do some people seem to be always moving ahead? Why does it seem to be that you are standing still or being passed over for the next level on your job or in business? Other people are not outperforming you.  They are out positioning you.

by Cie Murray

How did the Cleveland Cavaliers become the first basketball team in history to win the NBA National Championship after losing three games?  Was it because LeBron James and his team were better players than Steph Curry and his team.  Of course not, with both teams having won 3 games each, the seventh game could have gone either way.  I believe it was because, the Cavaliers had a “Bad Enough Want To”.  

by Cie Murray

1.  Take your friend’s five-year old child to an amusement park.

2.  Turn your toilet paper roll in the opposite direction.

3.  Call someone instead of texting.

4.  Go a different way home.

5.  Get a triple dip ice cream cone.

by Cie Murray

Why is it that when some people make a mistake, instead of admitting it, they make up an excuse?  A frequent response to a mistake is to blame it on someone or something else. 

I use to do this too.  However after some self examination, I identified the root of my behavior.  

by Cie Murray

My friend Jonathan got offended when his boss falsely accused him of cheating on his expense report. He was so full of rage that he quit his job on the spot, not thinking about his non-working pregnant wife and financial obligations at home. It took him eight months to find a comparable job. 

Let's face it, we all have times when we feel like quitting.  What can you do to get motivated when you really want to quit?  Here are three tools.