Is your PASSION lost?

Have you ever thought to yourself? I wish I could just find my passion. In the video below Marie Forleo founder of MarieTV and B-School says "stop thinking, start doing because clarity comes from engagement not thought." She encourages us to bring passion to everything we do. Yes, even the dishes!

I can't tell you what YOUR passion is but I can tell you that YOU already know it. Your passion can't be found because it is not lost. The magic is in the doing. ACTION is your map.

DV

PS - Marie is amazing. I highly suggest checking out her stuff.

We almost didn't have Ringo??

You'll often hear me write or speak about Seth Godin simply because of tremendous admiration I have for his work. In his latest blog post he uses an interesting example of how the George Martin landed on Ringo as the drummer of the Beatles. Labeling Ringo as the galvanizer.

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2016/03/galvanized.html

"Often, our best work happens when we're in a situation we wouldn't have chosen for ourselves. The hard part is choosing to be in that sort of situation in the first place, the uncomfortable one where we have no choice but to do better work", says Godin.

Just CARE and your WORK will SHINE. Ringo did.

DV

Ringo Starr

ATTACK your Weakness

Over the past couple days much has been made of the New York Giants free agent spending spree. Whether you feel they overpaid for star DE Olivier Vernon or you're happy they bolstered their crumbled (league worst) defense one thing is certain...they ATTACKED their weakness!

Lesson being don't worry about what everybody else thinks. You know YOUR weaknesses. Get stronger. If you "overpay" consider it a learning experience. I mean, you already know the status quo. Are you satisfied with that? ATTACK!

DV

A Cool Way to Open a Bottle of Wine in a Pinch

Steve Jobs was famous saying, "there has to be a better way." Often times he would walk through the halls of Apple repeating this statement.

The video below isn't necessarily the "better" way to open a bottle of wine BUT it surely is a way. Great reminder for us to think outside the box to solve a problem when our original plan is not an option. 

At the very least it's another excuse to drink a bottle of wine this weekend. Try it!

DV

The BEST way to make a difference in a noisy world

"In a world where we can connect with whomever we want why would we connect with someone who is boring and selfish? We are going to connect to people who are interesting, walking the tight rope, and generous," says bestselling author Seth Godin.

Checkout the video below to hear a short but IMPACTFUL video interview with Seth the 21st century's best marketing mind. He briefly discusses the power of being personal and vulnerable to your work, the DIFFERENCE MAKER.

DV

Are you stressed?

In groundupSALES you will hear me discuss with you the power of the "give more, get more" or "you want more, give more" concept.  I came across this video by Andy Core this morning that showcases the power of this concept in conjunction with managing your stress. Stress is an inevitable part of our daily lives. Choose to be more successful under stress. Choose to give more. 

It always amazes me how most great ideas are so simple. It is that simplicity that gives the idea the power and flexibility to be applicable in multiple facets of life. 

DV

The Inaugural Post

Welcome to my blog! Thank you for coming. I look forward to sharing content and thoughts with you on personal and professional development, anything and everything sales, and just overall healthy living. Continue to check back in for regular updates. Talk to you soon.

DV

PS - I CANNOT get this song out of my head BUT I do like it and its sorrrrt of (maybe) in the same vain as self-reflection and personal development, ha. Enjoy it with me.