Are You Connecting the TQ Dots or Getting Lost in the Swamp?

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.    - Michael Jordan One of the things that probably attracted you to Think TQ is it is so logical and sequential. It is a road map to success. Just connect the dots and you’ll get there. Pretty easy, right? [...]

Afraid to proceed?

Today’s TQ is all about managing FEAR…  Afraid to proceed? Pin down exactly what scares you. The more precise you are, the clearer you can see your fear. Often the light of day will simply cause your fear to vanish. Isolate each fear. See it for what it is. Then take a specific action that [...]

What are your top 3, most critical activities?

All last week we talked about passion, purpose and mission. Yes, it is essential that you KNOW your purpose in life. Yes, it is essential that you LIVE your purpose.

Until you do, you are spending the one life you have to live on things that simply don’t matter.

Once you understand this… once you commit to this… once you make the determination that you WILL live your purpose… the question becomes “HOW?” Just how in the world am I going to make this happen?

What on Earth are you here for? To live your best life now!

James Allen was born in 1864 and died in 1912, but continues to inspire millions with his incredible writings.

I thought it interesting, indeed appropriate, to start this week of Passion, Purpose and Mission with an “early take” on the idea of success, spirituality and power. Allen teaches two essential truths: today we are where our thoughts have taken us; and we are the architects—for better or worse—of our futures.

What does it take for you to be a winner?

“Without AMBITION one starts nothing. Without WORK one finishes nothing. The prize will NOT be sent to you. You have to WIN it. The man who knows HOW will always have a job. The man who also knows WHY will always be his boss. As to METHODS there may be a million and then some, [...]

The Power of Why.

 This short story was written to help every small business make more money and grow faster — by finding a whole new starting point for success. Having built 20 different businesses from scratch — from nothing more than a good idea and a lot of hope —  I can attest to the Power of WHY. [...]

Business is a Zero-Sum Game That Can Make You RICH!

Executive Summary: The game of business is a zero-sum game. If you do not take mind-share and market-share from a direct competitor — they will take business away from you — and you will slowly die on the vine. However, if you PLAN to WIN and PLAY to WIN, you will WIN the hearts and [...]

Why Businesses Fail.

“Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn’t at all. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes. Make all [...]

The Three Golden Rules Of Business

Here you will learn the 3 Golden Rules that drive the success of every business, large and small. You will learn the right Questions to ask yourself if you truly want to do business smarter. To WIN, you must fully understand the RULES… or you will loose — either accidentally or by default.

The Chasm Between The Haves & Have-Nots Further Widens

“The divide between the economic haves and have-nots has widened into a chasm that is accelerating at an alarming pace. Our Second Quarter 2012 update is shocking in the harsh reality of this expanding polarization between people who find true and lasting success… versus people who struggle just to make it pay check to pay [...]

What’s On Your List?

We all have our lists. We all have our litany of reasons for not doing what should be done. For not seizing the opportunity. For not going to the gym. For not spending time with our friends and family.

The Road To Success

Face it. ThinkTQ.com is primarily about you. About improving your skills, your life, your future. About speeding along your road to personal success. But once again this holiday season, we’d like you to remember that you have fellow travellers out there: friends and family, parents and children, neighbors, and yes, strangers too.