An Essay by Dr. Success (aka Andrea Goeglein, Ph.D.) As a society, we are trained from our earliest years to approach our lives like mountain climbers. From the time we enter school we are supposedly being taught what to pack for life’s journey. By our teens, we have often laid out a detailed map and...Read More

I would like you to invest 4 minutes watching this clip.  Notice that the young man probably would not have been on the show had it not been for Charlotte. Think about a time you helped someone move further than they thought they could — but your contribution was potentially not appreciated by others.  Did...Read More

Do you believe that something that expands, then contracts — and even dissolves — can be restructured to create something even more beautiful than before?  Well that is what Chaos Theory suggests. The cheeky way you may have heard about Chaos Theory is when someone says, “A butterfly flaps its wings in Alaska and there...Read More

Go Placidly…not something I usually say, or that other’s would suggest to me…yet another of the gifts of love I received in February was a beautifully printed copy of the poem Desiderata.   The poem was a gift from entrepreneur Christi McAdams.  The opening line is:  Go placidly amid the noise, and haste, and remember what...Read More

February, and especially Valentine’s day, is dedicated to honoring love. Usually showing love in February means getting or giving a gift to someone you love.  I was fortunate to receive many gifts of love this February – most of them were not tangible.  One, however, was edible, Maureen’s GourmetPepper Jam.  The jam was a gift...Read More

In June 2009 I wrote of a customer service experience I had at my local Target store.  It was an example of incredible customer service.  Now I would like to share with you an example of an incredible customer!  What this young lady, Zoe Glassman, exemplifies is how well Target is branded and how well...Read More

As is the tradition at a West Point graduation, the cadets toss their hats in the air.  Young people run on to the field hoping to be lucky enough to get one of the hats.  Usually, the cadet has put a dollar bill in the hat.  A beautiful young lady cousin of graduating cadet, Lieutenant...Read More

In the category of ‘there are no coincidences”, about a week ago I found myself watching one of the final episodes of Oprah. Although I am a devoted fan, student and teacher of her work, I have not seen a segment on the air date in literally years. I specifically tuned in because I had...Read More

What is the price you are willing to pay to have financial success? During a business strategy call this morning I found myself using a personal example of a low water mark for financial success.  Lap dancers. Let me explain.  In the community I live, lap dancers out earn me by about 10 to 1. ...Read More

A December to Remember is the local Lexus slogan.  I found myself saying that many times during this month.  I have not written much — almost at all — since December 6.  For me it has been a December to Remember.  I started the month teaching a class on Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ Life Change model, followed...Read More