“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
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” ― Edward Everett Hale Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean to do his … Read more
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.“ – Benjamin Franklin The most successful leaders are committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. And the ones who are successful in doing so all have something in common – They ALWAYS are looking for ways to get better! Knowledge … Read more
“If you feel anxiety or depression, you are not in the present. You are either anxiously projecting the future or depressed and stuck in the past. The only thing you have any control over is the present moment”― Tobe Hanson It takes effort, self-awareness, and being fully present and in the moment to keep yourself … Read more
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves” — Lao Tzu A chameleon is a type of lizard that is known for its ability to change color to match its environment. Chameleons typically have a prehensile tail, long … Read more
“Braggarts build themselves up, jealous people tear others down, but only loving people builds others up.” ― Alexander Strauch We tend to overcomplicate good leadership. It’s like adding more ingredients to my son’s delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe when the simplest of ingredients are what make it best. Based on all of my many years … Read more
When I get out of bed to kick off the day, one of my thoughts as I spend quality quiet time in prayer and reflecting is “who can I and how can I add value to a particular person or person(s) today”? I am motivated by the interactions that I have with others, and I have come … Read more
“If you help people get what they want, they will help you get what you want.” — Zig Ziglar When you think of the word “Servant”, what comes to mind? Do you think of a person at the bottom of the chain performing a task for someone else’s benefit that is higher up on the chain of command? … 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