Peak Performance

The Expectation Path to Unhappiness

July 2, 2010

Misery is the space between expectations and reality. Expectations manifest as our “I should’s.” I should make more money. I should be more attractive. I should have more success. They also result in relationship “should’s.”  He should be more affectionate. She should acknowledge me more. We should be intimate more often. Etc. Sometimes we get [...]

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Motivational Speaker Asks, “Are Your Pursuing Golden Goals or Plastic Trophies?”

June 12, 2010

As a child I was fascinated by trophies. With their heavy base and elegant, golden figures, I’d looked on them with awe.  Like museum pieces, they always seemed to be prominently displayed in a secure glass case, or high up on my brother’s bookshelf. They were out of my reach. They weren’t something anyone could [...]

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Assessing the Cost of Success

June 10, 2010

Any smart businessperson knows you can’t just look at gross sales. You must also look at the cost of doing business. What is the price of first prize, a gold medal or blue ribbon? How much did you have to sacrifice? What was your investment? After considering these questions, only then can you assess if [...]

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Encouraging Ongoing Improvement

April 12, 2010

In my Edible Arrangement store I encourage my manager and employees to seek constant improvement. It’s easy in a work environment, on a team, in a class or in any group for members to get comfortable and just cruise along. When they do, the slip backwards. People rarely maintain the same level of performance. They [...]

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Crucial Skills To Teach Children

April 10, 2010

In a recent interview I gave for an article on crucial skills to teach kids, I shared the following three ideas: 1. Kids must learn early about standing up to social pressure. Even in the pre-school years they experience social hierarchies and face peer pressure. Parents must help them learn about being confident in their [...]

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Getting Outside of Your Comfort Zone

April 8, 2010

Get comfortable being uncomfortable. If you wait until you’re “ready,” opportunities will pass you by. Courage doesn’t mean you’re fearless; it means you have fear but pursue your goals anyway. Accept discomfort as unavoidable terrain on the path to success. It’ll help if you choose goals that are worth the discomfort, and then focus on [...]

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Motivating Retail Employees

April 6, 2010

Recently I was asked to comment on how to motivate retail employees. I actually own a retail store myself, so I think a lot about this issue. Here are a few quick thoughts: 1. Connect your employees’ work to a bigger picture. Help them see how what they are learning and experiencing will help them [...]

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Press Release 11/20/09

November 20, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA — Nationally renowned youth motivational speaker Scott Greenberg of Jump Start Performance Programs has scheduled a tour of keynotes and student leadership training at high school student council conferences throughout the United States. The inspirational speaker will be covering topics such as leadership, resilience and peak performance, as well as the importance of service and [...]

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Defying "Naysayers"

November 18, 2009

I love stories about naysayers being wrong, and I just experienced one first hand. I needed to extend a holiday trip for my family of four using frequent flyer miles. It being the holidays, there’s limited availability and airlines are less flexible. The date change was going to cost me an additional 100,0000 miles (on [...]

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Life Balance: Budgeting Time As You'd Budget Money

November 13, 2009

Some of the greatest business leaders are horrible at balancing their time. When it comes to money, they know how to create a budget and stick to it. There’s only so much money to go around, so they prioritize, make the necessary cuts and allocate accordingly. These are basic, yet critical skills for balancing a [...]

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