“The strength of the team is each member. The strength of each member is the team.” — Phil Jackson As I’m sure you are all aware by now, the Rams won the 2022 Super Bowl. I’m hoping you are not just now finding this out as you are reading this blog! If so, your love for … Read more
“Not everybody will buy into what you’re saying.. Lead Anyways!” — John Maxwell Skepticism often derives out of a fear of failure. A leader can be so concerned about failing that no ideas appear to offer a reasonable level of risk because they are scrutinized so heavily by his / her peers. None will work well enough. … Read more
“You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough.”– Abraham Lincoln Do you know why most people set goals for themselves for the new year only to give up on them sometimes not even 1-2 months in working to achieve it? If they even make it that long! It’s because most people are … Read more
“If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth to someone, you have already forgotten your value.” — Anonymous An experiment was conducted to see if Greyhounds could compete with the speed of a Cheetah. When the cages opened for the race, folks were shocked that the cheetah didn’t move. They asked the race coordinator … Read more
“There is a reason the windshield is bigger than the rear view mirror. Your future matters more than your past.” — Max Lucado It’s one thing to make a decision to focus on growth in your journey, It’s another thing to let go of the past behind you so that there is no turning back on your … Read more
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man” — Benjamin Franklin There’s something powerful about standing at the beginning of a new year; like a painter with a fresh canvas, or in the landscape world, a brand new yard just waiting for the landscape … Read more
“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” John C. Maxwell I absolutely love that quote by John. I would change it up a bit and say “Leaders must be close enough to their people to motivate them, but far enough ahead to inspire them.” In my early … Read more
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” — William Arthur Ward Motivating your people is important. Sometimes we have to turn on the “you can do it” chant! But it’s amazing how much more can be accomplished in the way of growth when you inspire those … Read more
“Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” — Albert Einstein Have you ever been to Home Depot on an early Saturday morning? I’m sure you have. If so, you will see the beginning of hundreds … Read more
“Leadership is a journey, not a destination. It is a marathon, not a sprint. It is a process, not an outcome.” — Bill George Me and my family love road trips. For probably the last 15 years or so, we have made the long drive down to Southwest Florida. And the last 11(since we had … Read more