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 10, 2018 | Coaching & Mentoring, LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth
Confidence in what makes you feel secure may be the very thing that is keeping you from reaching your ultimate potential. It took me three summers of swimming lessons to finally graduate from the children’s swimming “Tadpoles” class to the “Minnows.” I could swim...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 25, 2018 | Change, LIfe Lessons, Motivation, Personal Growth
Winning starts with believing. “They got what they deserved.” That is a phrase we have grown accustomed to hearing. Athletes that become disciplined in practice tend to be better prepared to be champions. Salespeople who work diligently in prospecting and...
