Every week, host Dave Carpenter interviews peak performers from all walks of life to get them to share with listeners what are the keys to their consistently performing at their best. Mix in visits from leading self-improvement authors and top personal coaches and you have a weekly hour of wisdom that can help you transform your life. Live every Tuesday at 5PM EST, or listen to the archived shows at your convenience. Dave's next guest will be Jim Hodges, a very … [Read more...]
Governor Jim Hodges To Be Interviewed by Dave Carpenter on the Peak Performance Show
November 30, 2009 By
How Can I Be So Grateful?
November 24, 2009 By
People are always asking me how I manage to have my life going so well as to be perpetually grateful. Inherent in their question is a big mistake in logic. I am not grateful just because my life is going so well. I am grateful because of how well my life is going compared to how it could be going. I am blessed to share with my wife the care-giver responsibilities for Scotty, a young man who has been blind since birth and has many other disabilities. Living with Scotty … [Read more...]
The Truth About the Unemployment Statistics
November 19, 2009 By
Over one year ago, I publicly predicted that unemployment in the United States would climb above ten percent in this recession/depression. I took no joy in making that prediction, and I take no joy in having seen the prediction come true. But far worse than this statistic is the news behind the news. Much more devastating is the number of people who are employed but at relatively menial jobs where the pay and non-monetary rewards is a fraction of that for which they are … [Read more...]
“Be Yourself Everyone Else is Already Taken” by Mike Robbins
November 15, 2009 By
We live in an increasingly transparent world. Social media and ever improving search has made sooo much about us available at the click of a search button. For those long on image building in ways that are inconsistent with what they are really about, they will soon be discovered. Yes, soon! For those long on living an authentic life, you will benefit greatly from this new era. My friend Mike Robbins has written a terrific book Be Yourself Everyone Else is Already … [Read more...]
“The Little Teal Book of Trust” by Jeffrey Gitomer
November 9, 2009 By
I love the wisdom of Jeffrey Gitomer. Jeffrey knows his stuff, writes (and speaks) in a manner that engages his audience, and shares his wisdom on important topics for business executives and entrepreneurs. Gitomer’s series of “little books” are terrific. And, none in the series are more timely and better done than his latest, this one on the subject of “trust.” The Little Teal Book of Trust is a must read. All around us, businesses and people are breaking trust … [Read more...]
Blissful Peace
November 6, 2009 By
What do the Bible, the philosophy of Yoga, the philosophy of all of the martial arts, the latest thinking on how to reduce illness and disease in this country, and the fundamentals of high performance in athletics all have in common? All are premised on the overriding importance of peace to our mind and body. Peace is the natural state. It is man that undermines the natural state of peace. Man undermines the natural state by letting his (or her) ego careen out of control. … [Read more...]
Blissful Peace
November 1, 2009 By
This blog post was written by Dave Carpenter. Dave is a prolific author, inspiring speaker, and well-known consultant to professional service firms. Besides writing regularly for this blog, Dave’s writing can be seen in leading business and personal development publications. He is the creator of the Accelerate Success program which helps high performers to improve results in any aspect of one’s life, while also uniquely benefiting one’s favorite charity. You can follow … [Read more...]
“Excuses Begone” by Dr. Wayne D. Dyer
November 1, 2009 By
Wayne Dyer has long had a profound effect on me. His advice that "teachers will appear" helped me to see the possibilities with Scotty when the little guy entered my life and became my guide. Wayne's latest book, Excuses Begone, again came at just the right time for me. I have an exciting, but challenging, year planned for 2010. I need to move into the no excuse zone. And this book lays out a path for becoming a no excuses person. Highly recommend this book, which is … [Read more...]
