When I got this in an email and watched it, I KNEW I had to share it with you. Not only are there a lot of great lessons we can all learn from a 2 year old, but if this doesn’t start your week off with a powerful and genuine smile, I don’t know what will!

The boys name is William Stokkebroe. After seeing his parents Kristina and Peter Stokkebroe →

This kind of stuff really gets me excited because it’s normal people doing really cool things.

The thing that fascinates me about this kind of stuff is how many people are →

No matter how many times I watch this video, I ALWAYS get super pumped up and motivated!

And I can’t think of a better way to start the day (or the week) than getting super motivated with a powerful message like this.

If you’re ever having trouble “digging deep”, →

In this Motivational Monday I want to share with you a very important lesson from a plant?!? Yes, from a plant. And no, it’s not from a plant you →

This is a GREAT message.

If you’re hearts not in it, don’t do it!

But if you commit to doing something, heart in it or not, give it all you’ve got because →

I’m my book, The Unemployed Millionaire, I talk about the principles of being or becoming an entrepreneur.

One of my favorites is the simple fact that don’t need anything but ONE idea that drives you from your very core. Something that fuels so much passion into your heart, you can’t imagine how you could even live your life everyday without it.

You might not know how you’re going to make it happen and at times it may seem impossible but… →

I absolutely LOVE stories like this! When any person says “NO” to no, and relentlessly pursues what they want, it inspires me.

But when this kid said “NO” to no and said forget wishing on a star, I’ll just →

In this Motivational Monday I want keep it really simple and remind you that great success is created through →

What matters more? That you claim the #1 prize or that you finish the race?

Most people would answer, “Getting the #1 spot!” but…

Sometimes “life happens” and you get a curve ball thrown at you. You might work hard for years to get one shot at achieving your dreams when something tragic happens like in this video…

But is it really tragic? Sure Derek wasn’t able to finish that race but when one door closes another opens that usually leads to an even better place that you NEVER would have ended up if that previous door hadn’t closed.

Dereks courage, dedication, and perseverance inspired thousands of people that day, the crowd cheered for him with more passion and heart than the winner of that race, his courage touched the souls of many and has continued to inspire tens of thousands of people to NEVER GIVE UP and has delivered much much fulfillment to his life than any one victory EVER could have.

How many times in your life have you been so focused on how you think things “should” look that you are unable to see the immense rewards and benefits sitting all around you?

When we lock onto a particular idea of how we want the story to end, we rob ourselves of the ability to see alternate and much BETTER endings.

In this case, it’s sad that Derek experienced an injury in his leg but the amount of strength, admiration, and respect he gained by showing the world that no matter what, even if you believe you’ve already lost the race, even if you’re in pain, even if it seems hopeless, even if you’re in pain, NO MATTER WHAT you NEVER EVER give up.

Because in this case, Derek may have lost a race but he finished a hero that gave him a legacy the will long outlive the 1st place prize of that race.

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how you finish, it doesn’t matter what place you end up with, it’s the dedication, resilience, and fortitude TO finish that brings you success in life in ways you would never have been able to see if life DIDN’T throw you a curve ball…

Where does success REALLY come from? Is it your surroundings? Your circumstances? Your resources? It’s an interesting question that has many different answers.

In this Motivational Monday episode I wanted to remind you of the one VERY SIMPLE truth about success that sometimes gets overcomplicated and washed out by →