“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
“What you allow is what will continue” — Ed Mylett We teach our people how to react to our leadership in several ways. If you fill yourself with negative things, others will learn it’s completely OK for them to think negative thoughts about you. If you respect yourself through healthy growth habits, set boundaries for what … Read more
“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall” — Stephen Covey Leadership and management are two completely different things – yet they are both a necessity for an organization to properly grow and strive! It’s tough to not get them confused, but leadership … Read more
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.” – Gandhi In all of the time I have spent reading, learning, and being mentored by some of the best values based leaders, and investing … Read more
“Everybody can be great… because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Every January, the United States … Read more
“Motivation is what gets you started. Commitment is what keeps you going.” — Jim Rohn One key to being a successful leader is to simply do what nobody else will do. This brings an incredible opportunity to excel through completion, and reap the rewards of your diligence to stay committed to the task at hand. … 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
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” — Philippians 2:3 As we prepare to celebrate Christmas this Sunday, it is only appropriate that we honor the leader of all leaders this week, Jesus. In the world we live in today, our culture is very much a … Read more
“It’s not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something.” — Winston S. Churchill Over the years as I work to grow in my leadership and be the leader I know God has called me to be; I have read from, studied, and benchmarked some of the most successful leaders. I … Read more
“Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” — Vince Lombardi I love to talk about personal growth. It’s one of my God gifted duties to see that everybody around me pushes to be the best version of themselves. It’s because I know that before you can lead and help … Read more