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Since when are you the quitting type?

By Dave “Gonzo” Kelly

That is what Fortune (Charles S. Dutton) asks of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger near the end of the movie “Rudy”. This is after Rudy has been denied the opportunity to dress (be on the sideline in uniform) for the final game of his senior season at Notre Dame. Rudy was never good enough [...]

Persevere and Persist

By Dave Kelly

Are you worried about how things are going? Persevere and Persist

Having financial problems? Persevere and Persist

Lost your job? Persevere and Persist

Things seem a little out of control? Persevere and Persist

Are you to the point where you have no idea what to do? Persevere and Persist

You will come through this. You will overcome the [...]

You Make Your Own Breaks on the Way to Your Dreams

By Dave Kelly

One of my guilty pleasures is watching the audition shows of the various performance shows like American Idol and Last Comic Standing. So, of course, I was in front of my TV last month to watch the American Idol audition shows.

Some very talented people who auditioned received the golden ticket to Hollywood. [...]

Shine like a star, know who you are

By Dave Kelly

I got this month’s tip from a future speaking star! She is an energetic young lady who is one of the most positive people I know. She approaches life with fun and excitement and is great to be around.

When I asked her about this quote, she told me how important it [...]

Champions do what it takes to achieve their dreams!

By Dave Kelly

Are you sleep-deprived from watching the Olympics? I know I am! Watching the best in the world compete in so many different sports and disciplines was incredibly inspiring.

I heard all kinds of stories throughout the Olympics about the routines the athletes went through in order to become the best in [...]

Don’t let stress rule your life; silly is more fun!

By Dave Kelly

My six-year-old daughter loves to play a game we call “bears”. We get under the covers in the master bedroom and pretend that it is our cave. We hibernate. We hit the snooze alarm for spring (two more days). We fish in the salmon pond in the upstairs of [...]

Do the best you can do in all that you do

By Dave Kelly

I was a server all through college and even for a couple of years after I graduated. I worked in fine dining environments, up-scale restaurants, and pubs, wearing anything from long-sleeved dress shirts with a tie to a polo shirt and khakis. Everywhere I worked, I wanted to be known as [...]

Find Someone Who Is Doing What You Want To Do

By Dave Kelly

I spent 20 years in the mortgage business. During ten of those years, I had my own company. Nine of those years were with a business partner. He and I eventually broke up over a business disagreement:

He was stealing from me and I didn’t want him to.

About a year before [...]

Dare to Dream and See What Comes Up

By Kevin M

“We don’t realize how much hope drives our lives. When hope is gone, life looks a lot different, a lot darker.”–David L. Heller (1913-1992), a cherished friend and mentor

Somewhere along the path of life we lose our dreams. Life rolls along, we have responsibilities, bills to pay, obligations—we “grow [...]

You can do this!

By Dave Kelly

You can.

You have infinite power and ability that was placed in you the moment you were conceived.

You must choose to make use of those God-given talents and abilities.

Most people don’t, or won’t.

What’s holding you back? Fear of failure? Lack of money? No road map? The moment is not perfect? [...]