Don’t Ignore the Red Flags

by Ray Waters | Nov 18, 2016 | Achievement, Blog Post

I interviewed Becka Cowen, a wonderful entrepreneur, this week for an upcoming Big Life podcast episode. I asked her a question I ask all of my guests that goes something like this: “What advice would you give to your 20 year old self?” She didn’t even hesitate. She...

Building A Strong You

by Ray Waters | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth

Living in fear can be seriously detrimental to you. I am not just talking about opportunities you will miss because of your fear. I mean when you live with a fear mindset it will eat away at your sense of self-worth. It will erode your ability to believe in your own...

New Things

by Ray Waters | Nov 14, 2016 | Achievement, Blog Post

Last week I began working on a new project idea that I am genuinely excited about. I am keeping it under wraps for now but when I can give you details, I promise I will. Here are a few of the things I have been thinking about as I work through understanding the...

When Life Throws You A Curve

by Ray Waters | Nov 11, 2016 | Blog Post, Diversity

The big life does not mean there will never be difficulties and setbacks.  It simply means when those things happen a big life person takes a deep breath, dusts himself off and then gets immediately back to the things that define what true big living is all about.  ...

Don’t Be Afraid

by Ray Waters | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth

  “Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.”                       Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist  I read a few years ago that babies are born with two innate fears. They are afraid of falling and they are afraid...

Holy Cow!

by Ray Waters | Nov 4, 2016 | Blog Post, Leadership

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series on Wednesday night. I had not watched a baseball game this year but I hung on every pitch for this one. The game included great baseball, a rain delay and an extra inning to figure out who would be the champions this year –...