“Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.” – Warren Buffett On my last share, I discussed the 80/15/5 principle from the standpoint of 80% of people being the “just enoughers”, 15% hitting “just above bar”, and … Read more
“Average is the top of the bottom, the best of the worst, the bottom of the top, the worst of the best.” – John C. Maxwell Have you ever asked yourself where you stand in regards to your efforts and impact in your leadership? It’s honestly an intriguing question to ponder. The truth is, when … Read more
“The difference between a good leader and a great leader is one who learns to anticipate rather than react” – Craig Groeschel Turbulence on a plane can be seen as a metaphor for the challenges and uncertainties that a team faces day in and day out in the pursuit of excellence and growth. Just as a plane … Read more
“It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” — Senator John Kerry As we remember the events that took place September 11, 2001, let’s honor the heroic actions of the firefighters who displayed exemplary leadership in the face of an unimaginable adversity. Their bravery, selflessness, … Read more
It’s a person that would never waver, or change who they are just to try and gain some credibility so they could feel accepted by a stranger – Writer/Rap Artist NF If you are like me and dig some good rap music, look no further than artist NF. We are big fans in my household … Read more
“Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.” ― John C. Maxwell Leadership is not just about setting goals and achieving results. It’s about influencing, guiding, and inspiring people to reach the best versions of themselves. In the fast-paced and ever changing world we are leading in today, … Read more
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not a bully; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly” — Jim Rohn Do you ever look at highly successful people and wonder how they do it? Maybe … Read more
“Hey boss, we have a problem!” When we follow our calling to be leaders, get used to hearing that phrase(for a time anyways).. It is never the size of your problem that is the problem. It’s a lack of momentum. Without momentum, even a tiny little obstacle can prevent you from moving forward. With momentum, … Read more
“We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with” — Jim Rohn When it comes to relationships, we are greatly influenced, whether we like it or want to admit it or not, by those closest to us. And a lot of times, we don’t even realized how influenced we are. … Read more
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 to take shape! For me, a chance to start something fresh is powerful! But consider this: In my earlier days of landscapes, the … Read more