by Steven Iwersen | Apr 20, 2020 | Current Views, Disruption, Mindset
I remember thinking, “Well, when you put it that way, I don’t have any problems or excuses.” The man on stage was one of my peers in the National Speakers Association. He was sharing a powerful message about overcoming the hardships we encounter. If there was...
by Steven Iwersen | Oct 10, 2019 | LIfe Lessons, Mindset, Motivation, Personal Growth
Norman Vincent Peale told of a time that he was golfing with a pro. Peale had hit his golfball into the tall grass – “the rough,” and he made the comment that it was going to be harder to play the ball. The pro pulled up a blade of grass and told...
by Steven Iwersen | Oct 30, 2018 | LIfe Lessons, Motivation, Personal Growth
She stood there looking out to the horizon. One foot on the boat. One foot on the dock. The dream tugged at her heart. The doubt pulled her back like an anchor. She could push off and have a new experience. Or she could stand there like everyone else, waiting for the...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 20, 2018 | Coaching & Mentoring, Conflict, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
The Reason We Miss Great Opportunities: The guy was super nice. Sharp dressed. Successful by most standards. Someone that I thought I could learn from. And, he had a coffee stain about the size of a dime on his white shirt. I wanted to look him in the eye as he spoke...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 12, 2018 | Life Balance, Motivation, Personal Growth
Choosing to be an enthusiastic person is not a simple task. In fact, it is one of the most challenging disciplines that you will embrace. The reason it is hard is that it is much easier to be cranky, discouraged, and cynical. Each day is filled with justifiable...