Do You Have a Champions Mindset? I Learned This From Tommy Hopkins

If you have been a realtor or a business owner over the last three decades, you’ve likely heard of Tom Hopkins. He’s one of the most successful sales trainers of all time. Tom dropped out of college at 19 and got into real estate. His first mentor took him to a California neighborhood three miles […]

Healthy Skepticism Is Wise In A World Full Of Bad Advice

Second Opinions

Knock-knock-knock-knock-knock… That was the sound the engine in my car made as I completed my road trip from Los Angeles to Orlando. Before making the 3,000-mile journey, I went to a Jiffy Lube in California to get my oil changed and was concerned that perhaps they hadn’t added enough oil as the knocking sounded like […]

Back On The Road…

After stopping in Indiana for the week, I’m now back on the road, heading to Orlando for another adventure. So, I’m keeping this blog short. On Fridays, I provide “Office Hours” to all my students and graduates of my One Belief Away™ Hypnotist Certification and Practice Amplifier programs. We always start by sharing Wins and […]

Are You Playing To Win Or Not Lose?

Tim Shurr and his dog, Spot, on a roadtrip.

I just completed the first 30 hours of my 48-hour drive from Hollywood to Disney World. If you haven’t read my posts lately, I’m in the middle of moving one of my offices from Los Angeles to Orlando. My home and business are based in Indiana, and I arrived here at 1 a.m. this morning. […]

Business Growth Hacks – Stop Casting A Wide Net!

Once upon a time, there was a young fisherman named Jack. He lived in a small coastal village and would go fishing every day. However, despite his efforts, he often returned home with an empty barrel. One day, Jack met an old fisherman who had been fishing for many years. The old fisherman saw Jack’s […]

3 Ways To Go From Broke To Millionaire

Ever feel like you never have enough money? Some are born into families with accumulated wealth, but most grow up with just enough to pay the bills and put food on the table. My dad worked six days a week and often pulled doubles (two shifts) to earn $50k a year. The belief was that […]

3 Deadly Mistakes That Kill A Coaching Business

Being in the coaching and consulting business for 27 years, I’ve learned much about what makes or breaks personal/professional coaching, consulting, and network marketing businesses. The following three activities have kept me afloat through 9/11, financial market crashes, recessions, and a global pandemic, when 9 out of 10 coaching practices went out of business. First, you […]

5 Ways To Increase Team (and Individual) Productivity!

It was 9am on a foggy Monday morning when I walked into the conference room to observe a meeting with the leadership team. The company brought me in because there were numerous employee complaints about how they were treated poorly by their supervisors, which was negatively impacting employee productivity, engagement, and retention. They hired me […]

Self-Deception Holding You Back?

“I’d rather have my baby in the street than go into that death hospital!” Expectant mother The year was 1847, and the death rate of mothers delivering their new baby had risen to 18% at a hospital in Vienne, Austria. Obstetrician, Dr. Sememelweis, researched day and night for the cause of this extreme post-mortality rate […]

Ever feel like you never have enough money?

Ever feel like you never have enough money? Some are born into families with accumulated wealth, but most grow up with just enough to pay the bills and put food on the table. My dad worked six days a week and often pulled doubles (two shifts) to earn $50k a year. The belief was that […]