Ernie Bray

May 2, 2025

Why Fundamentals Still Matter in Basketball

Ernie Bray

May 2, 2025

It’s been awhile since I’ve watched a high school basketball game and it was a little eye opening. As a former high school hooper and a Division III player at UC Santa Cruz, basketball's always been my core.

Ernie Bray

January 22, 2025

Business, Inspiration, Motivation, Philosophy, Success, Think

The Victory Is In The Journey

Ernie Bray

January 22, 2025

Business, Inspiration, Motivation, Philosophy, Success, Think

Living in the past keeps you stuck. Chasing the future keeps you restless. But being fully present? That’s where the magic happens. Because the ultimate victory isn’t just in what you achieve, it’s in how you live along the way.

Ernie Bray

February 7, 2024

Business, Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Motivation, Success

Be Unstoppable

Ernie Bray

February 7, 2024

Business, Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Motivation, Success

If you have the drive and determination to be a success, build a business and become an entrepreneur, you have something that separates you from about 90% of the population.

Ernie Bray

January 15, 2024

Inspiration, Think, Philosophy, Motivation

Embrace Difficult Times

Ernie Bray

January 15, 2024

Inspiration, Think, Philosophy, Motivation

Here’s a topic that we've all encountered at some point in our lives: difficult times. But let me tell you, these challenges shouldn't scare you. Embrace them because they can be a catalyst for growth!

Ernie Bray

November 13, 2023

Inspiration, Business, Career, Leadership, Motivation, Philosophy, Think

Embracing the Power of Hard Work: Unleashing Success for all Generations

Ernie Bray

November 13, 2023

Inspiration, Business, Career, Leadership, Motivation, Philosophy, Think

In today's ever-changing landscape, a growing discourse surrounds work-life balance and redefining success in a new light. A light where achievement and goals are not always viewed as important meshed with an apathetic acceptance of mediocrity. Whether this is driven by changing societal values and norms or pushed as a narrative by media in general, I’m not sure.

Ernie Bray

September 18, 2023

Inspiration, Motivation, Philosophy, Success, Think

Keep Moving Forward

Ernie Bray

September 18, 2023

Inspiration, Motivation, Philosophy, Success, Think

In the iconic film "Rocky," the titular inspirational boxer delivered a moving speech to his son. Within that speech, some profound words deeply resonated with me: "It's not about how hard you hit

Ernie Bray

June 1, 2023

Inspiration, Motivation, Philosophy, Think

Why Keep Worrying What Others Think?

Ernie Bray

June 1, 2023

Inspiration, Motivation, Philosophy, Think

Most of our lives we are conditioned subconsciously and even overtly that if we aren’t doing what everyone else is doing or we are different then we’re not cool enough or good enough.

Ernie Bray

March 23, 2023

Inspiration, Philosophy, Motivation, Think

Powerful Words Of Inspiration

Ernie Bray

March 23, 2023

Inspiration, Philosophy, Motivation, Think

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor who ruled from 161 to 180 AD. He is known for his wisdom, stoicism, and his book "Meditations" which contains his thoughts and reflections on life.

Ernie Bray

January 16, 2023

Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Motivation, Success, Think

Forget Overnight Success And Focus On The Fundamentals

Ernie Bray

January 16, 2023

Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Motivation, Success, Think

In today's world, it can be easy to get caught up in the idea of overnight success and the notion that massive results can be achieved with minimal effort. However, the old-school methods of hard work, soaking up knowledge, learning to communicate well, ( both written and verbal )

Ernie Bray

January 1, 2023

Motivation, Philosophy, Success, Think, Inspiration

6 Simple Things You Can Do To Change Your Life

Ernie Bray

January 1, 2023

Motivation, Philosophy, Success, Think, Inspiration

There are so many tips out there on how to move your life in a positive direction. It seems as though everyone is giving advice ( many who shouldn’t be ) but with

Ernie Bray

July 3, 2022

Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Motivation

Creating a Winning Company Culture…Virtually

Ernie Bray

July 3, 2022

Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Motivation

Command and control. That was my introduction into the workplace back in the 1990s. It was a place with little flexibility and rigid managers. Working from home - are you kidding? It was the company way or the highway.

Ernie Bray

June 1, 2022

Inspiration, Motivation, Think

15 Powerful Tips To Elevate Your Life

Ernie Bray

June 1, 2022

Inspiration, Motivation, Think

Every day we wake up is a chance to start fresh. A chance to make a positive impact, do good and drive our lives forward. Often it’s the small things that have the largest impact.

Ernie Bray

May 9, 2022

Inspiration, Motivation, Think

Choose between A or B

Ernie Bray

May 9, 2022

Inspiration, Motivation, Think

In a world around us that’s filled with uncertainty, anxiety and a 24/7 news cycle it’s not surprising that people fall into a pattern of negative and jaded thinking.

Ernie Bray

April 12, 2022

Health & Fitness, Inspiration, Motivation, Success

Why I Prioritize Exercise

Ernie Bray

April 12, 2022

Health & Fitness, Inspiration, Motivation, Success

In a world filled with stress and uncertainty, I was asked recently, how do you handle it all? For me, I prioritize exercise.

Ernie Bray

February 12, 2022

Think, Philosophy, Motivation

Thought For The Day

Ernie Bray

February 12, 2022

Think, Philosophy, Motivation

The basic formula for success isn’t really that complicated. The problem is, it’s not exciting.

Ernie Bray

February 7, 2022

Business, Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Think

There Are No Shortcuts Or Hacks

Ernie Bray

February 7, 2022

Business, Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Think

Have you noticed how common it is today to hear of people talking about shortcuts and hacks to finding the easiest route from point A to point B?

Ernie Bray

January 4, 2022

Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Motivation, Think

Build Momentum In Your Life

Ernie Bray

January 4, 2022

Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Motivation, Think

Winners understand the power of momentum. Often people allow minor setbacks, fears or failures to derail them from their goals. I’m here to tell you that you have to look at these as merely speed bumps.

Ernie Bray

December 3, 2021

Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Motivation, Think

Focus On The Long Game

Ernie Bray

December 3, 2021

Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Motivation, Think

Society today is about now, now, now. People want fast service, immediate gratification and have little patience. This concept flies in opposition to the reality of accomplishing big things in life.

Ernie Bray

November 15, 2021

Success, Think, Motivation, Philosophy

Think Like A Winner

Ernie Bray

November 15, 2021

Success, Think, Motivation, Philosophy

This isn’t a revelation but you can’t hear this enough – to obtain success you have to find ways to overcome obstacles.

Ernie Bray

October 25, 2021

Motivation, Philosophy, Misc, Think

15 Things To Think About

Ernie Bray

October 25, 2021

Motivation, Philosophy, Misc, Think

Less is often more. Most people don’t have it figured out. Avoid negative people. Say what you mean.