I thought today I would share a personal story I wrote about in my new book, THE HOPE GIVING LEADER (which Amazon Prime has on sale for $8.95 right now) Enjoy and check out the bonus picture at the end! I am so grateful that I grew up with parents who instilled hope in me at an early age. […]
I thought I would do something a little different today and share a quick 3-minute video I did not too long ago about how to make a difference. I hope it gives you some things to think about as you step out and allow God to use you in a powerful way. Enjoy! Watch The […]
You can’t allow your problems to derail your progress. When you stop trying to break through, you’ll eventually break down. Understand that you will be tempted to quit when you face obstacles. Whatever road you are on you can rest assured that there will be problems. In fact, the road of success is paved with […]
One of the defining traits of great leaders is a deep conviction in their cause. They exude a passion forged by the belief that what they are doing truly matters. You will never meet a highly effective leader who does not have a strong burden for their cause. A leader without conviction will never accomplish […]
Do you remember the national drug campaign that Nancy Reagan started in the 1980s? The slogan was “Just Say No!” The advertisement focused on the importance of saying “No” to peer pressure in the context of illegal drugs. The phrase “Just Say No” first emerged when Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, […]
Dale Carnegie taught that “There is no sweeter sound to any person’s ear than the sound of their own name.” When you remember someone’s name, it communicates that they matter to you. Names give a personal touch. There is a worth mechanism within us that is activated by the sound of our name. We feel […]
“Know Thyself” was written on the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi according to Greek writings. This saying became known all throughout the Greek culture as it spread throughout western philosophy. It continues to impact readers and give us a great starting point for self-awareness. And in the context of leadership, it is […]
Today is a GIFT. What we do with that gift MAKES all the difference. We can choose to leave the gift of today wrapped, or we can unwrap this gift and make the most of it. Unwrap it by taking the time to make the most of every opportunity you can. The Bible says, “Today […]
Author and businessman Max De Pree said, “The first step of a leader is to define reality.” You can’t move forward if you don’t know what is holding you back. Most challenges that individuals are facing stem from a lack of awareness of what is actually happening. The only reason you aren’t moving forward is […]
Experiments take trial after trial after trial because that’s how we learn. A child would never learn to walk if they didn’t keep falling again and again. It is through the experiences of falling that a child discovers how to maintain balance and develop the strength to walk. If you give up every single time […]