David T. McKee
David T. McKee Quick Facts
Articles by this expert
SelfGrowth articles and saved writing connected to this expert.
Article
Warning! To Succeed You Need To Start Thinking Inside the Box!
What's that?! Yeah, we have all heard the buzz-word phrase: "To succeed you need to think outside the box..." with the idea being that "the box" represents our own self-imposed blinders that tell us "this is the way we have always done it...". And sure, that is a good thing, we do need to explore different ways of thinking about how to succeed in our lives and our businesses. So why would I say we need to think inside the box? Well, to be perfectly honest, I am talking about
August 5, 2009
Article
A Worthy Goal â Part3: Breakdown Baby!
Earl Nightingale said that âSuccess is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.â Because he was instrumental in the realization of my success through the many books and tapes he produced (and that my successful father encouraged me to read and listen to), I wanted to dedicate this first of the Achieve Master series of articles. In this article we will continue to look at the part of Mr. Nightingales quote âthe progressive realizationâ¦â Soâ¦how do you break dow
August 5, 2009
Article
A Worthy Goal â Part2: Take a Step, Now Take Another
Earl Nightingale said that âSuccess is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.â Because he was instrumental in the realization of my success through the many books and tapes he produced (and that my successful father encouraged me to read and listen to), I wanted to dedicate this first of the Achieve Master series of articles. In this article we will look at the part of Mr. Nightingales quote âthe progressive realizationâ¦â If you have not, please read my other
August 5, 2009
Article
A Worthy Goal â Part1: Cutting the Crap.
The Achieve Master Series: Getting There⦠(Note: Some of the following may seem offensive or controversial to some...well, I'm sorry but anything interesting enough to read usually is) Earl Nightingale said that âSuccess is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.â Because he was instrumental in the realization of my success through the many books and tapes he produced (and that my successful father encouraged me to read and listen to), I wanted to dedicate this fi
August 5, 2009
Article
The Strangest Secret - The Magic of Intentional Thinking
Nightingale-Conant corporation has been producing audio tapes, and disks for many years, ever since Earl Nightingale recorded his famous "The Strangest Secret". That secret was that "We become what we think about". Today we see the new book and movie "The Secret", which is basically a rehash of the same principle with lost of intrigue and Hollywood graphics (oh, yes, and don't forget Oprah fawning all over it as if it were some new thing....) The truth is this secret is not.
August 5, 2009
Article
Prioritization - How to Find Your Focus
We all have many things to do each day - pick up the kids from school, go get the groceries, mow the lawn. And in our business life as well as our goal plan, we also have many tasks. The problem is, we usually do not prioritize these tasks. Most of us have a vague notion of what our priorities are - what is important... but usually what drives us is something else: urgency. Now urgency is not a bad thing, in fact is is quite useful, but when it is sitting in the seat of impor
August 5, 2009
Article
You Can't Slap Someone Up Side the Head with an E-Book! (Or, How to Publish your Book in Today's World)
Ever had that urge to write a book? Just about everyone has at one point or another; you may even have a complete manuscript hanging around in that bottom desk drawer. Maybe you even have several! Unfortunately if you have done any of the "usual" searching around as to how to get your name into print, you most likely have run up against the wall of: "You must submit your manuscript to several editors at various publishing houses where it will sit in the "Slush Pile" and perha
December 27, 2006
Article
A Tale of 2 Cheesecakes: Mass Markets -vs- Niche Markets
I love cheesecake. nnMy wife makes the fluffiest, creamiest, most delectable cheesecake I have ever tasted, slightly browned at the edges, delicious light yellow, dripping with cherries or blueberries. There is no store-bought cheesecake that can hold a candle to it.nnYet companies like "The Cheesecake Factory" or "Junior's Cheesecakes" make literal fortunes selling cheesecakes at $50.00 apiece not including the shipping! Those store-bought or Internet bought cheesecakes are
December 27, 2006
Websites & resources
SelfGrowth-published websites, downloads, and contributor profile websites connected to this expert.