Thank You 

 “Develop an attitude of gratitude and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” ~Brian Tracy

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” ~Randy Pausch

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” ~Mother Teresa 

“The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.” ~John C. Maxwell

 “One who refuses to seek the advice of others will eventually be led to a path of ruin. A mentor helps you to perceive your own weaknesses and confront them with courage. The bond between mentor and protege enables us to stay true to our chosen path until the very end.”     

~Anonymous

The ideas, practices and tools I share are rarely my own. I enjoy reading and learning from the best in the field and often my own practices and knowledge and insights have been collected, sorted, and refined through their modern insights and ancient wisdom. I am a better person for the support, encouragement, wisdom, love, inspiration, influence of some great people who have been willing to give of their time,talents, and treasures. I have learned from countless leaders.

In my work, I try to cite original sources or credit people who introduce the concept to me but often it is impossible, given the volume of writing and from various sources. I am grateful for anyone who has inspired me and touched my life or work in some way. I would not be the person I am today without their wisdom. Some, I have never met and some I call close friends.

 Thank you!

I am sure there has been people in your own life who have had a big impact on you. I hope you take a moment to thank them and celebrate them today. Check out these tips from Michael Balchan for saying thanks.

Here is a list of people who I admire and follow along with their links so you  can learn more about them. This is not an exhaustive list I update the list periodically. (April, 2019)

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·       James Altucher | jamesaltucher.com

·       Dave Asprey | bulletproof.com

·       Peter Attia | peterattiamd.com

·       Leo Babauta | Zen Habits

·       Adam Baker | manvsdebt.com/

·       Michael Balchan | michaelbalchan.com

·       Joshua Becker | becomingminimalist.com

·       Rob Bell | robbell.com

·       Michael Bernard Beckwith | michaelbernardbeckwith.com

·       Brene Brown | brenebrown.com

·       Patrick Buggy | Mindful Ambition

·       Steve Chandler | stevechandler.com

·       James Clear | JamesClear.com

·       Deepak Chopra |deepakchopra.com

·       Paulo Coehlo | paulocoelhoblog.com

·       Ian Cron | ianmorgancron.com

·       Ray Dalio | lraydalio

·       Steve DeWitt | stevedewitt.org

·       Scott & Chelsea Dinsmore | Live Your Legend + Live Off Your Passion + CWA

·       Carol Dweck | mindsetonline.com

·       Tim Elmore | growingleaders.com

·       Tim Ferriss | Blog + The Tim Ferriss Show

·       Marie Forleo | B-School

·       Michael Gervais | findingmastery.net

·       Malcolm Gladwell | gladwellbooks.com

·       Seth Godin | sethgodin.com

·       Jason Goldberg | The Jason Goldberg

·       Ben Greenfield |  bengreenfieldfitness.com

·       Chris Guillebeau | The Art of Non-Conformity

·       Ryan Hawk | The Learning Leader Show

·       Wim Hof | The Wim Hof Method

·       Ryan Holiday | Ryanholiday.net

·       Lewis Howes | The School of Greatness

·       Khe Hy | RadReads

·       Michael Hyatt | Michaelhyatt.com

·       Bill Hybels |

·       Brian Johnson | Optimize

·       Noah Kagan | okdork.com

·       Paul Kalanithi | paulkalanithi.com

·       Amir Karkouti | amirkarkouti.com

·       Josh Kaufman | joshkaufman.net

·       Tim Keller | timkeller.com

·       Jeremie Kubicek | jeremiekubicek.com

·       Vishen Lakhiani | MindValley

·       Jonathan Levi | becomeasuperlearner.com

·       Rich Litvin | richlitvin.com

·       Joshua Fields Milburn & Ryan Nicodemus | The Minimalists

·       Greg McKeown | gregmckeown.com/book/

·       Elon Musk | tesla.com

·       Michael Nichols | guidestoneuniversity.com

·       Shauna Niequist | shaunaniequist.com

·       Cal Newport | calnewport.com

·       Paul Nowak | Iris Reading

·       Shane Parrish | fs.blog

·       Daniel Pink | http://www.danpink.com

·       Steven Pressfield | stevenpressfield.com

·       Andy Puddicombe | Headspace

·       Dave Ramsey | daveramsey.com

·       Richard Rohr | cac.org

·       Rich Roll | richroll.com

·       Tony Robbins | tonyrobbins.com

·       Mike Rowe | mikerowe.com

·       Gretchen Rubin | gretchenrubin.com

·       Martin Seligman | pursuit-of-happiness.org

·       Derek Sivers | Sivers.org

·       Jacob Sokol | Sensophy

·       Andy Stanley | andystanley.com

·       Neil Strauss | neilstrauss.com

·       Bryan Teare | Bryan Teare

·       Josh Waitzkin | joshwaitzkin.com

·       Andrew Weil | drweil.com

·       Jocko Willink | jockopodcast.com