“If you don’t press the accelerator of action, you’re not going anywhere.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from The Seven Powers of Success
Monday Motivation-A question can unlock a door, open up a mind, and solve a problem
“A question can unlock a door, open up a mind, and solve a problem.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from The Seven Powers of Success
What kind of service are you dishing out?
For just a moment, forget about productivity. Forget about making your company more money. Forget getting a better performance review. To me, good customer service isn’t really about any of those things. To me, providing good customer service is about the person that I want to be. Think about the last time you were provided […]
Tales of the Halloweird
Halloween was always a scary time for me when I was growing up. Not because of all the ghosts and goblins and such, but because my mom made all my costumes. Every kid knows that an acceptable Halloween costume must either be scary or cool, and Mom’s costumes fell short on both counts. I was […]
My wife is the coupon queen
Do you really have to tell the server you have a coupon before you order? In this video of me speaking to a live audience, I explore that question and talk about what happened when my wife produced her coupons at IHOP. © 2026 Charles Marshall. Charles Marshall is a nationally known humorous motivational speaker and […]
Monday Motivation-First-barrier thinkers
“People who try one thing and then give up are what I call first-barrier thinkers.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from The Seven Powers of Success
Success is not a destination
When you start to think about what you want, it is imperative that you write it down. But write it down in pencil. As you get older, what you want changes. Even so, don’t let that keep you from writing down what you want now. Remember, success is not a destination or a one-time event. […]
Monday Motivation-I am not going to shrink from a challenge
“I am not going to shrink from a challenge just because danger is on the road.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from The Seven Powers of Success
The only difference between someone who is successful and someone who is not
It is of utmost importance that you make it your goal to constantly, consistently feed your mind. The only difference between someone who is successful and someone who is not is the way each of them thinks. If you are to fulfill your goals and dreams, you must be strengthening your mind. You must focus […]
Monday Motivation-All of us are at war
“All of us are at war. We all fight poverty, health problems, bad habits, bad relationships, bad attitudes, our pasts, and more. The only question is, do you want to be safe, or do you want to win your battles? You can’t be safe and wage war.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt […]