Get Ready Philadelphia!!!
Philadelphia financial professionals, get ready to ELEVATE your game this week! I’m bringing a keynote message that can change your life and certainly help you deal with your clients. We are going to talk about DECISIONS and how great decisions are made. See...
Are You A Legacy Builder?
Perhaps we don’t realize we are building a legacy while we are building it. It doesn’t start out as an intentional act or a goal or destination. Legacies evolve. There’s an impressive feeling that strikes an observer of someone else’s life when the full measure of...
Career Questions and Holiday Parties
“How’s the job going?” – How do YOU respond? Among family and friends at gatherings and holiday parties, nearly everyone who works is asked about the status and trajectory of their job. Mom and dad ask. Siblings and friends ask. We’ve all experienced the dramatic...
Summary.com Book Review of the Decision Makeover
Excited to be selected for a review on summary.com!!! http://www.summary.com/book-reviews/_/The-Decision-Makeover/?q=decision%2Bmakeover
Weinstein, Spacey and A Warning to My Kids
Weinstein, Spacey, and the the avalanche of reality. The competitive workplace creates career highs and dark lows. What are we telling young, ambitious adults? My latest article on MEDIUM:...
#1 Secret to Hiring (or getting Hired)
My latest article for Entrepreneur.com. click here: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/303721 The secret to hiring (or being hired) comes down to one decision… Please give it a click at the link below. Love to hear your thoughts!
10 Min Interview by NPR station WGVU on Decisions!
Radio host, Shelley Irwin asks me great questions for a rapid-fire 9 minute 32 seconds of Decision Makeover! #IAMWGVU Listen here: http://wgvunews.org/post/decision-makeover
Guest on #Shareable podcast, so fun designing our lives!
My favorite podcast yet! On #Shareable, I am a guest of #JeffGibbard and his co-host Caroline. These hosts were great! We discussed how to make better decisions and start designing our lives. Click here: http://bit.ly/2kTawgb
Two Big Decisions All College Grads Need To Make
Now that you have finalized your education decision, you have two more decisions ahead of you. Where you choose to live and the career path you take will make a huge difference in your income over your lifetime. When weighing your options, here are some things to consider.
A RELATIONSHIP Decision Makeover
A RELATIONSHIP Decision Makeover? Expert Dr. Michelle Skeen interviews Mike Whitaker on her podcast show, Relationships 2.0. Listen now: http://ow.ly/ZaDl30frvbo
Are you Sure You Want That Promotion?
Want that promotion? Are you sure? I’m excited to have contributed to Dow Jones’ Moneyish article on career advancement and THE DECISION to seek a promotion. Published today! Read More
Buying a Home: Deciding IF and WHEN
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When a Leader Decides to Overachieve
This is more than a tribute; it’s a personal challenge. When a man or woman announces their pending retirement, a sudden measurement occurs — and this one is big — a giant legacy. David Boren, President of the University of Oklahoma, announced this week he intends to...
Book Signing in Tulsa Sept 21st 5:30pm!
Let’s sign some books! Join me for elegant signatures and a fun Q&A at Tulsa’s 71st street Barnes & Noble. I’d love to see you! Details: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780061890698-0
Launching A Book
It has been a great launch week for my book, The Decision Makeover. Thank you for supporting my writing. If you have purchased the book via Amazon or Barnes & Noble, please leave a verified review on their site on my book page. That is so important for others. I...
Deciding to Start a Side Business
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Mastering Your Money Interviews Mike Whitaker
Ed Fulbright of Mastering Your Money interviews Mike on the Decisions that can determine financial (and life) success. www.masteringyourmoney.com As heard on 90.7 FM. Listen in by clicking here: Mastering_Your_Money
Secrets of Success: Bill Horan Interviews Mike Whitaker
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Counting Down For Decisions in 2017
Every year, once Labor Day flips by on the calendar, I marvel at the fact that 240+ days have already passed and approximately 100 days remain. Time flies! I started the year with great intentions. What have I accomplished that is critical to my long-term goals? As...
A Tough Decision in Houston by Osteen & Lakewood
With predictions of flooding over a week in advance, and as heavy rain was falling, there was a pivotal moment of conversation when the big decision was made. It may have been an afterthought or the issue could have been overthought — but the initial result is the...
Deciding Our First Impression for Success or Failure
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How I Make Decisions In My 40s
I was recently asked a great question following a guest appearance on a podcast that focused upon success and happiness. Following the interview about my new book, The Decision Makeover, he asked, “How does Mike make decisions?” I took a long pause, trying to...
Deciding WHEN to Get Married
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Why I Wrote The Decision Makeover
I have been thinking about this book for twenty years but the challenge of decision-making has recently been a daily illustration by my children who are beginning college. Like any parent, I worry about their decisions. I made up my mind to finish this book to make a...
How to Recover from Bad Decisions
As published in NextAvenue.org, “where grown-ups keep growing” By Shayla Stern Editorial Director July 13, 2017 Have you ever made a decision so terrible and at such a crucial time in your life that it seems almost impossible to recover? Read...
My $15-Million Lesson in Choosing a Business Partner
As seen on Octane Blog, of Entrepreneur’s Organization, June 23, 2017 By Mike Whitaker, author of The Decision Makeover The most expensive lessons in my life have been due to poor choices in business partners. In fact, I lost more than $15 million dollars in...
United in Bad Decisions
United Airlines… A Disaster… of Decision Making This past week we were treated to an amazing and horrible story about the bloodied 69 year-old United passenger who was dragged off his flight with a broken nose, concussion and broken teeth – all because he had been “bumped” by the airline at the last minute because United wanted to fly four crewmembers to another city. The next day, United’s stock dropped hundreds of millions of dollars in company value and customers around the world had one more doubt in their minds about flying these “friendly skies”. In these times, I find it interesting to look at the DECISIONS made by everyone and identify what each person or company could have done differently.
The Brave Entrepreneur Thinks About Starting a Business
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Women Succeeding in Business
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How to Create Wealth as an Entrepreneur
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How to Buy and Sell a Business
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The Sales Engine Checkup
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