I watched this Ted Talk yesterday with Benjamin Hardy.  In it, Hardy talks about how people who have struggled to change a behavior, finally make the switch.  While there are plenty of "aha moments" in the talk (and you should watch it yourself), there were a couple...

If you are looking to create a productive and empowering life, you will come across two types of people.  Of course, there are more types than that.  But there are two types that stand out along the journey.  You come to know them as soon as you see them. They are...

As I type this, I am sitting in a friend's beach home at the beginning of a family vacation. I love the ocean.  It provides me with a great deal of inspiration and peace.  There is an entire industry around beach vacations, so I know I am not alone.  But I have a...

Gary Vaynerchuk has said that if you are living for the weekend, "your shit is broken." And yet, it seems that most people I run into are constantly complaining about Mondays or proudly proclaiming "TGIF!"  Our shit is broken.  Don't get me wrong.  We all have "those...

"I need to get something off my chest." Can I give you a piece of advice?  If you find yourself saying those words, just shut up. I have seen it time and time again.  When we feel the need to vent, or rant, or get something off our chest, it almost always ends...

I send out my weekly email every Monday morning at 10 am.  Every week, like clockwork, we send it out.  The email is full of blog posts, videos, and podcasts and it's designed to provide inspiration and motivation to our clients...and of course, promote Hasseman...

I heard recently that "a person's capacity for growth is directly related to their willingness to have uncomfortable conversations." I wish I could remember where I heard that...because it struck me.  And it struck me, because like so many people, I often avoid them. ...

Friday was a tough day in Coshocton County. In addition to the challenging personal times we are living through (and there are more than I care to list here), it was a heavy day.  It started with sirens wailing around town and I texted my wife and daughters to make...