What I Learned from TED Speaker John Tarnoff

This week I connected with reinvention career coach and TED speaker John Tarnoff to discuss gaining some traction for my books and speaking. I appreciated the wisdom and insight he shared. Here’s what I took away from our discussion:

The Myth of Goals?

The Myth of Goals?

I interview a lot of successful people. Almost always I want to know about their dreams, goals, and plans in life. What I’ve found is that most people’s lives don’t follow the path they lay out and instead we are gifted with opportunities to change course and try something completely different.

One of the key things I wanted to understand from the millionaires I interviewed was their perspective on and use of goals. So much is said, written, and made of goals I wanted to know their thoughts.

Here are some excerpts from my book, “21 Questions for 21 Millionaires” with their insights. See for yourself and form your own conclusions about goals. I certainly was surprised by what I found.

How Millionaires Succeed: Part 4

How Millionaires Succeed: Part 4

This is the fourth and final post in a series in which I've shared what entrepreneurial millionaires do to create success. The first post can be found here

I've pulled out key questions and answers from our interviews to give you a snapshot of their path to success. You can read the full stories and interviews in my book, 21 Questions for 21 Millionaires: How Ordinary People Create Extraordinary Success

How Millionaires Succeed: Part 3

How Millionaires Succeed: Part 3

This is the third in a series of posts in which I’ll be sharing what the entrepreneurial millionaires I interviewed did to create success. The first post can be found here, and you can check out the full stories in my book, 21 Questions for 21 Millionaires: How Ordinary People Create Extraordinary Success

How Millionaires Succeed: Part 2

How Millionaires Succeed: Part 2

This is the second in a series of posts in which I’ll be sharing what the entrepreneurial millionaires I interviewed did to create success. The first post can be found here, and you can check out the full stories in my book, 21 Questions for 21 Millionaires: How Ordinary People Create Extraordinary Success

The 21 millionaires are some of my favorite people because of how

How Millionaires Succeed: Part 1

How Millionaires Succeed: Part 1

Over the next few posts I’ll be sharing what the millionaires I interviewed did to create success. These millionaires are not necessarily gifted with extraordinary qualities, nor was there a concerted effort involved to acquire or develop those qualities. It is only in looking back on their lives

How Do You Define Success? A Millionaire’s Perspective

How Do You Define Success? A Millionaire’s Perspective

How do you define success? That was the question I asked 21 millionaires. Below are their answers. I think you’ll enjoy their authenticity, self-doubt, humility, confidence, and peace of mind – not just financially.