Lincoln was a profile in stick-to-itiveness. Jim Blasingame reveals the many instances of failure and setback in Abraham Lincoln's life and how he overcame them to become one of history's great men.

Did you seek happiness when you started your small business? Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why you became a small business owner and how much that decision included seeking happiness.

Is sleep deprivation hurting your performance? Dr. George Zgourides joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the concept of "quality rest" and why we should strive to achieve what he calls "sleep hygiene" in order to be healthier and more productive.

It's dangerous to preach the gospel in private in Iran. Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to report on the travails of Saeed Abedini, an American who has been sentences to eight years in an Iranian prison for preaching Christianity in homes in Iran.

This ex-con says everything you need to be successful you already have. Weldon Long joins Jim Blasingame to offer simple steps to success, including revealing that ho you think determines whether you will success or fail, more than anything else.

After 13 years in prison, he turned his life around. Weldon Long joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how he turned his life around after 13 years in prison on drug charges to a successful entrepreneur, award-winning author and now role model.

Could a new chair help you with productivity? Vicky Oliver join Jim Blasingame to recommend an office makeover, or just move things around in order to get your New Year off to a productive start.

Is last year's baggage holding you back? Vicky Oliver join Jim Blasingame to propose that you can't maximize the opportunities of the New Year if you don't stop ruminating about last year's mistakes.

How much garbage are you holding on to? Steve Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to get rid of the emotional garbage you're harboring for someone or something else, and focus on things you can do something about.

What drives you to do what you do? Steve Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that money and stuff and not the prime drivers of our motivation, but rather the desire for growth, freedom and accomplishment.