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How Overthinking Is Slowing Killing You: Throw Out Plan Z mindset motivation strategy success time management

A huge part of my “job” (we’re all volunteers) as the Crew Chief for the “world’s greatest race team,” the Cactus Warriors, is to do all of the planning for the...

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Why You Don't Have To Feel Good To Do Good entrepreneurship mindset motivation strategy

“If only I could just FEEL better, THEN I could [insert important action here]…”

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this from my clients...

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5 Ways to Help you Find Your Purpose in Your Business mindset motivation productivity purpose

"Who are you?"

"Why are you here?"

These are two questions a coach once asked me years ago. At first, I thought they were slightly ridiculous. 

"I'm Chad James, coach, I'm here to ensure my...

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How to Make Better Decisions by Improving Your Intuition entrepreneurship mindset motivation strategy

In my work as a coach, I am often asked what I “think” about someone else’s work. 

I believe that it’s my job to try as hard as I can to NOT simply answer the question...

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5 Rules To Uncomplicate Your Life For Good mindset motivation productivity time management

In his book, "The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results," Gary Keller implores us to ask the question:

“What’s the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing...

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How to Reach Your Goals & Achieve Success FASTER goal setting mindset motivation productivity strategy time management

One thing I encourage my clients to adopt is the habit of making PRE-APEX IMPROVEMENTS.

The idea is that instead of waiting until things are desperate, you must begin considering change before you...

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Why Work-Life “Balance” is a Lie — Here's the Alternative motivation productivity strategy success time management

To say that work-life balance has become a national obsession may be an understatement.

Ever since we began our recovery from the greedy, workaholic days of the '80s and '90s people have been...

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How To Use Task-Batching To Get More Sh*t Done leadership motivation productivity strategy time management

There’s one question that people constantly ask that gives me more heartburn than any other, and that is, “So, are you busy?”

The presumption is that, if I’m running around...

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Why 'Dabbling' Isn't Enough: 7 Ways to Fully Commit and Succeed entrepreneurship mindset motivation productivity strategy time management

Each week, when I meet with my clients I often ask, “On a scale from 1 to 10, what is your level of commitment to your own success?” 

Of course, to the number, each of my clients...

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How To Be Consistent in Life: 9 Proven Ways To Get Things Done mindset motivation productivity time management

When it comes to achievement, there is good news and bad news.

The good news is that we are often talented in the area of our giftedness. 

For instance, I believe that one of my gifts...

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