Posts by PJ McClure
Is It Really Possible for Anyone to Be Successful?
While I stood at the bottom of the mountain, looking at all the people at the top, I wondered if I had what it took for them to get there. Every time I pushed myself to climb and then slipped or fell, it became that much harder to believe I was capable. It’s a defeatist…
Read MoreA Business That Supports Your Life
Would you take your family, jump into the middle of the ocean, and then try to build a boat around everyone? Of course not. But that is the logic many people use when building a business. When I began seeking out and interviewing people I considered to be successful, I learned something huge right away.…
Read MoreDo More by Believing Less
“I’ve never done a deal that big,” he said.
“So what!” I said. “Just go for it. You’ve done similar deals lots of times.”
Read MoreYou’d Have to Be Crazy to Start a New Business Right Now!
He sat quietly for a moment. Unwilling to accept defeat, he finally said, “Well, when you run out of steam with this thing, give us a call. We’d love to have you back.”
My boss could be called many things… excited about my new venture as The Mindset Maven was not one of them.
Read MoreHow to Lose Everything and Never Miss a Beat
“We have a fire!” Slowly waking from my Nyquil induced sleep, I struggled to understand what my wife was saying. “We’ve got what?” “We have a fire!” she said again, bringing me fully awake. I stumbled out of the bedroom and toward some unusual noises in the garage. When I opened the door, the heat…
Read MoreFinding Gratitude and Purpose
I couldn’t help but listen in. RB, an upperclassman, was reveling in his “accomplishment” over the weekend. “We found a gate into the pasture and drove out toward where they were sleeping,” he said, lowering his voice. “The first one woke up and ran off, just as we got close. We were trying to be…
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