Dude, don’t kill my dream …

Have you ever had someone try to kill your dream? I have. One of my dreams is to be a bluegrass singer/songwriter. Last year, I was at an intimate concert for my friend Kevin Montgomery, a country musician who was on his 50 States in 50 Days charity tour. The concert was hosted by a couple whom I never met, in their home — a “house concert.” There were about a dozen people in...

Gene Simmons Implodes

Do you watch the TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels? I love this show! Gene Simmons is a member of the legendary rock band KISS and has created a wildly successful business by licensing KISS merchandise and investing in ventures he believes will generate a profit. This guy lives a pretty charmed life. Gene has been in a relationship with the love of his life, Shannon Tweed, for 27 years, has two...

How Does Your Dream Fit Into Your Life?

Where exactly does your dream fit into your life, which is no doubt already chock full of responsibilities and distractions? If you are serious about making your dream a reality — and making it EASY — you must become conscious about how high it sits on your priority list. We only tend to devote time and attention to our top three priorities. This means that at least some days,...

What Is Your Power Move?

What is the one thing that, if you took care of it, would free you up to make your dream a reality? This is called your “power move.” Your power move is often something totally unrelated to your dream, but sometimes it can be. It’s the background noise that runs in your mind. It’s the thing you’re constantly thinking you should take care of, or that you wish would...

Meet Mr. Almost …

Have you been watching The Voice on NBC? It’s a talent show for singers where music-industry greats choose the next big star … only there is one catch: they can’t see what the person looks like. The person can be a teenager or a grandmother; fat or thin; beautiful or not-so-beautiful. Now I understand that as the producers learn about these contestants, they’re trying to...