Get Unstuck
July 20, 2011 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies, Featured
Do you know what it’s like to lock your keys in your car? You have so many places to go and a million things to do, but you’re STUCK. Whether you’re stuck in your marriage, your finances, or personal dreams there is hope. First, realize you already have the keys to get you moving again. [...]
Speak Up!
July 18, 2011 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies, Featured
How are your public speaking skills? 93% of adults say they’re “shy.” Yet, the #1 skill for success is still communication. Do you realize how much public speaking you do every week in networking, staff meetings, job interviews, leaving a voice mail, radio/TV interviews, and, of course, presentations? It’s true that people judge us by [...]
The Power of Affirmations
July 14, 2011 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies, Featured
Last year, I remember how my heart was pounding with excitement when I went to Dallas to see Jack Canfield speak about his book, The Success Principles. As I walked into the building, I prayed that I would meet the people I was supposed to meet. In the first few minutes, Jack shared about having [...]
Pick the Marriage Lock
July 11, 2011 by Brent O'Bannon
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Do you use your strengths in your marriage? Marriage is like a combination lock; your job is to find the right numbers, in the right order, so you can unlock your love potential. Famous management consultant Peter Drucker once said that “most Americans don’t know their own strengths. When you ask them, they look at [...]
Big, Hairy, and Audacious
June 27, 2011 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies, Featured
What’s your BHAG? That’s the question my hero and personal development guru Jack Canfield asked me when I attended his Success Principles seminar. It stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal. When you’re deciding on your personal BHAG, remember to make SMART goals. Specific Measurable Action oriented Realistic Time focused Here’s an example from a business [...]
Creating Winning Momentum
June 23, 2011 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies, Featured
You can feel it. You can see it. You know when momentum shifts in the middle of a football game, when your business starts to jive, or when your marriage feels alive. How do you create winning momentum in everyday life? 1. Momentum starts with writing goals. Goals are dreams in black and white but [...]
How to Serve Your Highest Purpose
June 14, 2011 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies, Featured
Tennis has served me well since the first time I picked up a tennis racquet at 14. I instantly fell in love with the game and found life purpose. You don’t have to play tennis to serve your highest purpose but I would like to share what I’ve learned from 30 years of tennis and [...]
Accessing Your Iceberg
May 23, 2011 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies, Featured
What is your subconscious saying? Oceanographers say 88% of an iceberg is below the surface while only 12% is visible. Sigmund Freud theorized that our behavior is mostly unconscious. Life success is 88% about changing our subconscious programming and only 12% about achieving conscious goals. Writing, focusing, and achieving your conscious goals is only the [...]
The Success Script
April 3, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
Create a daily mantra called, “The Success Script” to create change and achieve your dream life using your top five strengths.




