High Protein Breakfast

January 25, 2012

The high protein breakfast is a great way to start the day, it gets your metabolism activated and gives you the energy you need after fasting all night. Here is my personal favorite.

 

Costa Rican Breakfast Stack

  • 1 corn tortilla
  • 3 egg whites fried hard
  • generous portion of black beans
  • light sprinkle of cheddar cheese
  • Tobasco/salsa

 

This is great after a workout or surf session and will keep you feeling great all day.  Enjoy!

 

 

How to Set Goals

January 17, 2012

Goal setting, like anything else requires practice and patience. We often over estimate what can be done in a year but under estimate what can be done in five years. When setting new goals remember this rule of thumb.

 

Goals must be S.M.A.R.T.

 

  1. Specific – Answer the, who, what, when, where, why, and how of your goals.
  2. Measurable – Establish concrete criteria for measuring how you are doing. Set time frames on certain levels of achievement.
  3. Attainable – You want to think big, but be realistic. You have to think you can do it.
  4. Relevant – The goal must create an emotion in you and be something you are passionate about. What impact will it have on your life and the lives of  others?
  5. Timely – You need to establish a time frame for the achievement of your goals.

 

“Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without goals and I will give you a stock clerk.”

- James Cash Penny (1875-1971)
Founder – JC Penny Company

 

The 5 Traits of Great Leaders

January 11, 2012

1. Great leaders empower others

  • Provide your employees with the vision, tools, systems and knowledge to succeed. Praise their success and help them through their challenges.

2. Great leaders follow The Golden Rule

  • Treat others as you wish to be treated, no questions, no excuses, no exceptions.

3. Great leaders lead by example

  • Always conduct yourself in a way that you would want your team to emulate.

4. Great leaders listen

  • Try to spend more of your time listening to your team, your employees, your customers, your spouse and your kids. They are a wealth of knowledge.

5. Great leaders trust but verify

  • It is extremely important to trust the team you have in place but it is equally important to verify the results and feedback you receive.

 

In his best selling book “Good to Great” Jim Collins wrote the following about great leaders.

The great leader looks in the mirror and takes personal responsibility when things are not going well, but has the ability to look out the window and give praise and credit to others when things are going great.

The great leader always gives credit to others for his or her success.