By Jason Safford (Excerpted from Winning with Exceptionalism) Competition is often misunderstood. Too many people look at whether they are winning or losing and not at whether they are improving. If you focus on how you are improving your performance each time, eventually there will only be a competition with…

Innovation is the secret to success. Being able to adapt, overcome and improvise are key to facing obstacles along your wealth journey and on the path of success. One of my biggest challenges is my constant need to improve the efficiency of the process and reduce energy and cost. …

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the all-time points leader in the NBA. He won six NBA titles and countless other awards during his college and professional career. But very few people know that he is a published author and historian. …

When you own and run a company, no matter what size it is everyone looks to you for leadership. However, this often is misinterpreted by the leader and too often we enable rather than empower. As business leaders, we want to get problems resolved and get back to building our…

Derek Jeter won five World Series out of seven appearances. Very few people get to play in one World Series. His 20 year career with the New York Yankees was one of the greatest performances by a position player at the hardest position in terms of overall stats, consistency, longevity…

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By Jason Safford (Excerpted from Winning with Exceptionalism) Actions speak louder than words. Actions result in reactions. The more positive energy you give out, the more you will receive. Delivering on the words you speak is the most important action you can take. Even if you wind up costing yourself…

By Jason Safford (Excerpted from Winning with Exceptionalism) I love building things. Banging hammers on a rooftop or outdoor deck has always been one of my favorite sounds. Seeing construction happen from the framing to the details and finishes excites me. And then there are the unique elements of design…

I still remember seeing the black smoke rising from the building. It was hard to watch. I was actually supposed to be in the building, but I overslept my alarm and missed my train. It was a blessing in disguise, but it didn’t make me feel good. My business was…