“The tragedy of a man’s life is what dies inside of him while he lives.” ~ Henry David Thoreau I have heard it said that some people’s grave stone should read “Died at 30, buried at 85.” The richest places on earth are not companies, oil fields, banks, or diamond mines, they are graveyards. What […]
Benjamin Franklin said, “For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.” One of the greatest flaws many creative people have is the inability to organize themselves. For some reason we have come to believe that creativity is being unorganized and fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants. However, this thinking limits innovation. Unorganized people are not being creative, they are […]
One of the greatest myths a leader is tempted to believe is this: A Leader Knows All The Answers. For some reason we have come to think that a leader is the one who always knows what needs to be done. They are superstars, that are masters at everything. This is a draining and unrealistic […]
Small Thinking = Small Results / Big Thinking = Big Results…check this out.
A few years ago, I was invited to southern California to speak at a leadership conference for high school students. My week was filled with amazing opportunities to share with the students. I had a great time teaching them leadership principles to live by. The day of my departure, a large group of teenagers approached […]
You will never find value in life if you don’t value yourself. You will never enjoy life to the fullest if you don’t enjoy yourself. If you don’t value yourself, don’t expect others to value you. Do not expect to get the most out of life if you don’t get the most out of yourself. […]
Albert Einstein said, “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” I do not believe he was endorsing plagiarism, but he was endorsing creativity. You see, creativity comes from other people’s ideas. There is NOTHING new under the sun. If you are waiting to create something brand new that no one has ever […]
If you want to have influence and make an impact in others you must be an encourager. Check out this video…
Whenever you have the courage to step out beyond your comfort zone and into the unknown, there is always the potential to discover new lands of opportunity. These new lands of opportunity appear through pursuing new ministries, stepping out and expanding relationships, and taking big and bold steps out of your fears. A mother eagle understands courage. […]
Creative The word creative applies to EVERY area of life. Creativity is what makes us human. To say you are not a creative person, is to deny the limitless possibilities within you. We were created to be creative. Everyone is creative at something. And every something had someone that created it. The more creative you […]