“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
“All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.” — Bruce Lee Change is challenging. No one really likes to change, not even us as leaders. Unless the change of course is our idea! John Maxwell says it like this, “Most people are more comfortable with old problems … Read more
“My definition of success: When your core values and self-concept are in harmony with your daily actions and behaviors.” — John Spence. Core Values unite and activate a team. They are like the glue that holds us together. They are a filter that every single decision of our lives both personally and in our organizations should … 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
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” — Jack Welch I absolutely love that quote by Jack Welch. If you have had conversations with me, you’ll hear me talk a lot about the leadership lid. I could just type in this … Read more
“Everything has seasons, and we have to be able to recognize when something’s time has passed and be able to move into the next season. Everything that is alive requires pruning as well, which is a great metaphor for endings.” — Henry Cloud As part of our horticulture services landscape maintenance package at Atlas, we suggest … 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
If you don’t act on life, life has a habit of acting on you. You can’t have all that you want if you remain the person you are. To get more from life, you need to be more in life. — Robin Sharma January is the time of year when I examine my habits developed over … 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
It’s not very often that someone consciously chooses to stop growing. Yet we all know people whose influence on growth has leveled off or gone into decline. Why do hard-working, well-intentioned leaders plateau? How can people keep their levels of influence throughout their life, but then suddenly stop climbing? At my company Atlas Outdoor, we … Read more