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Write the damn thing down

Posted on March 17, 2026 (March 17, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

42%! That is the percentage that you are more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down. Research, including a well-known study by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University, found that people who wrote down their goals were significantly more likely to achieve them than those who kept them only in their heads. […]

Do You Know Why You Procrastinate- It is Not What You Think

Posted on February 16, 2026 (February 16, 2026) by Ivy Holguin

We are guilty of it. We all do it from time to time. The real question that we should be asking ourselves is why do we do it at all? The famous proverb by English poet Edward Young wrote “Procrastination is the thief of time”. Procrastination steals valuable, irreplaceable time, leading to missed opportunities, increased […]

The Brain of a CEO

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Do you know what is the secret for being a successful high-powered executive? Do you know what makes some of the high-profile CEOs in business today so successful? The answer isn’t their education or sense for business. It is that they work from home for 90-minutes each morning so that they can concentrate on their […]

What does self-respect look like to you

Posted on February 3, 2026 (February 3, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

I want you to stop for a minute and answer me this question – “What does self-respect look like to you”? What are some of the things that immediately popped into your head? Now, think of all the things that you defined self-respect to look like and tell me, are you practicing self-respect for yourself? […]

Are You Ready To Re-Wire Your Brain?

Posted on January 26, 2026 (January 26, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Did you know that feeling grateful can re-wire your brain to be happy and think positively. According to a study by Dr. Alex Korb PhD, being grateful changes your brain chemistry by activating the brainstem region that produces dopamine. In his book “The Upward Spiral” Korb talks about how feeling down can feel like a […]

When Is The Last Time……. Revisiting Your Overall Strategy and Company Values

Posted on July 30, 2025 (July 30, 2025) by JastMedia

When meeting with clients we cover a lot of things in a short period of time. We go over processes, people, financials, growth strategies, leadership responsibilities and more. When I bring up the questions about alignment, most of the time I get a blank look and stare from most of the individuals in the room. […]

What is your WHY?

Posted on March 4, 2025 (March 4, 2025) by JastMedia

What is your WHY? What is your personal WHY? What is your business WHY? Have you defined your WHY? What is your personal purpose? What is the company’s purpose? These are some of the questions that I will ask when we start working together as your business consultant. I was at a client’s the other […]

Routines of High Acheiving Individuals

Posted on February 26, 2025 (February 27, 2025) by JastMedia

Person writing on a clipboard in a cozy room with plants and soft lighting.

As I continue to meet new and current high achieving individuals and review their routines and common tasks throughout the week, I am starting to see a trend that separates the high achieving individuals from the everyday joe. Discipline, focus, passion and desire are a couple of words that come to mind when I review […]

Accountabiliy and Leadership

Posted on February 24, 2025 (February 24, 2025) by JastMedia

During one of my business coaching sessions the other day we discussed accountability and what it means to be accountable as a leader and as a leader what it means to be accountable. As Vice Presidents, Chief Operating Officers and other similar positions, we are responsible for leading our teams and accountable to ensuring that […]

Say YES! to Everything

Posted on February 17, 2025 (February 17, 2025) by JastMedia

Say YES to yourself and good things will happen. Saying yes to yourself will lead to positive outcomes. Saying YES to yourself will open opportunities that you never knew existed. Grant Cardone says that he says yes to everything. He says yes to his family, to business meetings, to upcoming projects. Grant says yes to […]

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