Running the San Diego Marathon January 18, 2004...

I decided to train for a marathon on Sunday June 2, 2002.  How do I know?  My college roommate had just completed the Suzuki Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon for his 50th birthday.  And I wrote it down. Writing it down is one of the keys to my success.  Every day for the next year and a half plus, I wrote down every training day.  Early in my training I followed my own coaching.  That is to say, from my 28 years of running...

Taking Your Hobby & Turning it Into a Business...

A number of years ago I was doing a seminar series at a local restaurant.  The catering manager was my contact person.  On the day of the event I arrived early to see her moving tables and chairs.  As she dragged one of the tables into position she moaned and said, “I am getting tired of this!”  I asked, “What would you rather do?”  She replied, “Go fishing.”  Fishing is her hobby. In five minutes we...