Mark's Musings

Welcome to Mark's Musings

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Looking for practical performance tips, inspiration, and real-world strategies to help you lead with impact? You’re in the right place. Here, I share weekly insights from my years of coaching executives, leaders, and athletes, all grounded in respect, integrity, and a passion for continuous learning. Whether you’re aiming for personal growth or peak professional performance, Mark's Musings will provide you with actionable ideas, stories, and proven techniques to help you get consistent and sustainable results.

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Can you sleep when the wind blows?

Can you sleep when the wind blows?

A farmer owned some land along the coast. He was constantly advertising for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to…

How a few common courtesies can save your life

How a few common courtesies can save your life

It's true, a few common courtesies can save your life! Let me tell you a story about what happened to…

The little things in life matter

The little things in life matter

Little things can have huge impacts on the bigger things. This is beautifully illustrated in a story originally told by…

Life is nothing but one giant ECHO!

Life is nothing but one giant ECHO!

I bumped into a business acquaintance recently. I greeted him warmly and asked how he was. BIG mistake! He spent…

How heavy is your glass of water?

How heavy is your glass of water?

A psychology professor was teaching stress management principles to a lecture hall filled with students. As she raised a glass…

Wake me up at 6.00 AM

Wake me up at 6.00 AM

Billy and his wife, Mary, got into a silly argument over a trivial matter one evening. Harsh and unnecessary words…

Good people, bad people

Good people, bad people

There's a folk tale about a wise old man who sat outside the walls of a great city. When travelers…

Do you have a 'yes' face?

Do you have a 'yes' face?

Have you ever wondered why you sometimes find it difficult to influence people and get what you want? I was…

A story about a Barracuda and the bait fish

A story about a Barracuda and the bait fish

Here's a story attributed to Michael Hyatt but I have seen several versions of it elsewhere. A marine biologist once…

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