SUCCESS Magazine Interview with Darren Hardy – Intro

Dear friends, Over the next several weeks, I will be sharing with you content from my interview with SUCCESS Magazine publisher, Darren Hardy.  A few months ago, I sent my new book, Working Toward Excellence, to Darren knowing there would be a small chance he would A)...

Article on Working Toward Excellence

In my new book, Working Toward Excellence, I identify and share 8 uncommon values – hunger, effort, process, quality, consistency, leadership, time, and perseverance – that explain why people achieve excellence or fall short of it.  Packed with inspiration and wisdom...

Why Ernie won and Adam lost the British Open

So what exactly happened today at the British Open?  What factors caused Adam Scott to buckle under pressure and bogey the last 4 holes?  And what factors caused Ernie Els to hang in there on a day when so many others struggled, putting himself in position to win? ...

3 Characteristics of a Great Company Culture

In his new book, Hi-Tech-Hi-Touch Customer Service, author Micah Solomon says, “With a great company culture, your employees will act consistently.  They won’t depend on your presence to remind them how to act.  Their motivation will come from within...

The most important question about success?

Regardless of their field, industry, or profession – business, sports, education, or the performing arts – all of the successful people I have written about in Working Toward Excellence came to a crossroads in their lives or careers and asked themselves...

Game Plan for Working Toward Excellence

To measure the 8 values of hunger, effort, process, quality, consistency, leadership, time, and perseverence, take the FREE Working Toward Excellence Evaluation on my website’s homepage at www.paulbuyer.com.  After taking the evaluation, follow this 5-step game...

Pat Williams Radio Interview

Check out my radio interview on Working Toward Excellence with Pat Williams, Senior Vice President of the Orlando Magic on WDBO AM 580 Orlando: https://www.box.com/s/48f5442c09653ace0d0b  

The best discussion on Motivation I've ever read

I am reading a new book by Rick Peterson titled, The Art of Coaching Young Athletes. His description of motivation is one of the best I’ve read and really got me thinking about the culture of competition in our society. Here’s an excerpt: “Certain...

The best discussion on Motivation I’ve ever read

I am reading a new book by Rick Peterson titled, The Art of Coaching Young Athletes. His description of motivation is one of the best I’ve read and really got me thinking about the culture of competition in our society. Here’s an excerpt: “Certain...