“As long as you’re green, you’re growing. As soon as you’re ripe, you start to rot.” — Ray Kroc Maintaining a teachable spirit is not so much about competence and mental capacity as it is about attitude. It is the desire to listen, learn, and apply. It is the hunger to discover and grow. It … Read more
“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority” — Ken Blanchard I hear from many leaders who feel overwhelmed by their inability to drive positive outcomes with their teams. They have great plans, excellent strategies, and proven practices in place, yet they aren’t experiencing the success they expect. So, how can leaders be … Read more
“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” — Stephen Covey As we kick off a new week, I want to take a moment and acknowledge that the Cultureproof Podcast is OFFICIALLY LIVE and the first release was on this very topic. You … Read more
“When I see people who are tired before their time, yawning away during the day, lagging with their life, and complaining about their circumstances, I know without a doubt that they have no purpose.” “What if you started each day asking yourself, what are you happy and excited about? What are you proud of? Can … Read more
“Think about what you want today and you’ll SPEND your time. Think about what you want in 5 years and you’ll INVEST your time.” When most people think of risk, they think of it in terms of some financial investment they make. Investing money in a new business venture, maybe investing in stocks, mutual funds, … Read more
“Action is the foundational key to all success”. –- Pablo Picasso Success is not sometimes in the taking action phase; it’s ALWAYS in the taking action phase. The longer I lead, the more I understand this to be true. Good intentions are completely worthless if you never turn them into good actions. How many times … Read more
“It’s important that we celebrate our wins. We celebrate our lives because it causes us to want the next bite. It keeps us hungrier, not the reverse.” – Ed Mylett As leaders, our days are often filled with challenges and obstacles to overcome. It’s easy to get caught up in the never-ending stream of problems … Read more
“Lust says, ‘I want it.’ Entitlement says, ‘I deserve it.’ And pride says, ‘I can handle it.’”– Pastor Craig Groeschel Entitlement is a silent toxin that can infiltrate your business, relationships, and even a family dynamic. It shows up as a sense of “I deserve this” without putting in the necessary work, and it can … Read more
“The No. 1 cause of burnout is doing the same thing over and over again and not seeing results.” – Steve Kaczmarski Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, especially common in people that would consider themselves an “overachiever”. It is often the result of too much energy … Read more
“I can’t raise the bar of others if I haven’t raised the bar for myself” — John C. Maxwell As a leader, your actions, decisions, and demeanor set the standard for your team. Setting a high bar not only inspires your employees to strive for excellence but also creates a culture of continuous improvement and … Read more