“It’s impossible to consistently behave in a manner inconsistent with how we see ourselves. We can do very few things in a positive way if we feel negative about ourselves.” — Zig Ziglar Most of us don’t realize this, but every day we have a running conversation with ourselves at all times. What does yours look like? Positive? … Read more
When people tell you about themselves, listen! My wife said that to me years ago as I was dealing with a toxic employee in our organization. He had been firing warning shots almost daily that showed his true character, yet in my own pride I thought through coaching and managing him, I could change him! … Read more
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” — Warren Buffet There is this myth that leaders hear a lot that says “leading is doing”. While this is true in some sense, saying YES to everything is always easier than saying NO to things … Read more
“In the end, it is the person you become, not the things you achieve, that is most important” — Les Brown It is a normal human desire to be concerned about how we look on the outside. And there is nothing wrong with taking care of your outward appearance. As leaders, we should always carry … Read more
“Leadership is not about executive position or title. It is about connection and influence. At its highest, leadership is all about adding value to the world and blessing lives through the work you do” — Robin Sharma You and I have the opportunity to impact people every day with our lives. If you’ve been reading my blogs or have … Read more
“It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.” — Stephen Covey The discipline of assessing yourself and your Team is huge. Self assessments and feedback provide a realistic picture of our strengths and weaknesses. They allow us to see potential pitfalls, address them and intentionally … Read more
“The decisions you make today will determine the stories you tell tomorrow.” — Craig Groeschel If you’ve been around me enough, or read into many of my blogs, I love to talk about intentionality. In fact, intentionality was my word of the year for the last two years. I wanted to be intentional about being intentional. … Read more
“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” — Robert Frost If you were to look back in your life and describe the best boss you’ve ever had, how would you describe them? There are so many possibilities, and one of the most … Read more
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” — Mark Twain. What separates good from great in life, whether in our organizations, a sports team, or in growing in our favorite hobbies, is our ability to focus. The ones who are the most disciplined and focused will achieve more than … Read more
“The swiftest way to triple your success is to double your investment in personal development.” — Robin Sharma 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 and wisdom … Read more