Monday Morning Mojo

On today’s episode, Phil speaks to the value that can come from tackleing challenges. By making it a goal to pursue a number of tasks that with hard work and persistence can be completed within one y…

Amidst the busyness and chaos of today’s world, we, unfortunately, see too many examples of poor social behavior and lack of manners: on planes, in restaurants, and in offices. However, the way we en…

We are far too often consumed by the aspects of our daily lives that we fail to spend time thinking about and checking in on the people most important to us. We owe it to these people to ensure that …

Failures may seem like just that at the time they occur—failures. However, if viewed and responded to properly, they have the potential to act as great learning opportunities. Recognize failures as c…

Referencing “The Goal”, a novel by Eliyahou Goldratt, Phil acknowledges that when working to make improvements in your business, sometimes the most important plan of action is to simply refocus on th…

Today, we highlight the often-unrecognized value of employing interns. From their youthful energy, creativity and technological skills, as well as, their eagerness to work, interns provide increased …

Upon first glance, flying a kite and running a business may seem like activities that have nothing in common. Upon further consideration, however, we realize that the same fundamentals are consistent…

Annual traditions mark the passing of time—the beginning of a new season. The opening games of the MLB season, the end of March Madness, and the Masters Golf Tournament are all traditions indicating …

We all have our individual perspectives shaped by our personal experiences. Within each of these perspectives are blind spots that can impede our success, which we cannot entirely eliminate, but we c…

When we get on a roll, we tend to stress less about the outcome of an upcoming event. With less stress, the results tend to be more positive.

On this week’s episode, Phil narrows down two terms that …

Think about a friend or family member who is going through a tough time. How engaged are you in communicating to that person that you are there for them during this hardship?

In this week’s episode, …

The adage, “two heads are better than one,” is almost always true. If this is the case, why do most businesses struggle with teaming and collaboration?

In this episode, we explore the five challenges…

If you see it, you’ll believe it. If you believe it, you’ll achieve it. Goal visualization is a tactic used by many of the world’s most successful people, and it’s one that you can apply in your own …

As humans, we innately worry about change, especially following a loss. However, life moves on and with time we do too.

Citing the 1985 Country song, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes,” Phil recognizes t…

Close-minded people are often shielded from all of the opportunities, ideas, and experiences that life has to offer. These are the people who are desperately seeking growth but are unwilling to consi…

Human error does not always come in the form of a blanket mistake. It is also present when something could have been done better, even if the doer did not recognize the missed opportunity. We all kno…

Cannon Financial Institute, like many others, has a strong history that to which we can attribute much of the company’s current success. Most would agree that it is important to study this history to…

We are constantly looking for ways to make our things more valuable to us, whether that means making home improvements or upgrading to a new phone.  Why don’t we spend the same amount of time looking…

In general, everything we do has the potential to expose our strengths and vulnerabilities. It is recognizing these “life moments” for what they are that gives each of us the opportunity to refine ou…

In this week’s episode, Phil shares a colleague’s experience of a dramatic and sudden change in his business.  The reasons for the change share common themes from which we can all learn and grow. 

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