Tag Archives: Dr. Robert Gilbert’s Success Hotline

One Step

“To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at at time, but we must keep on stepping.” Chinese proverb One step at a time. One word, one phrase, one sentence. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that … Continue reading

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True Happiness

“Storybook happiness involves every form of pleasant thumb-twiddling; true happiness involves the full use of one’s powers and talents.”    John  W. Gardner “Storybook happiness” — it’s so seductive, isn’t it? The pleasures of “pleasant thumb-twiddling” are all around us: The … Continue reading

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So What!

“If people don’t love or hate your work, then you really haven’t done that much.”                Tinker Hatfield Love that name, “Tinker” — and love this quote! Tinker Hatfield is a well-known designer associated … Continue reading

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Reducing Interference

Performance = Potential – Interference This simple, yet powerful formula was passed on to me by my great friend and mentor Dr. Rob Gilbert.* Based on the core principles of sports psychology, it applies to virtually any endeavor, including writing. … Continue reading

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Writing Motto

“It is a law of the universe: Assistance must always be given to those who request it.” Oprah Winfrey Frank Somma is a highly successful salesman, a motivational speaker, and a good friend of my good friend and mentor, Rob … Continue reading

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Swing Time

Some fascinating baseball stats, compliments of my friend and mentor Rob Gilbert’s Success Hotline (973.743.4690): Babe Ruth, the guy who once held the record for hitting the most home runs also made the record books for having the most strike … Continue reading

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