Every organization has a language by which they communicate their true beliefs. The leaders, the employees, even how the customer talks about the organization make a significant impact on the moral and future opportunities. How we talk determines how things end up. Words have creative power and they have destructive power. They have the ability to […]
Have you heard the phrase, “Trouble in inevitable, but misery is optional?” There is more truth in that statement than we may know. The fact is, everyone faces trouble. No one is immune to problems. There are no such people who don’t face issues everyday; some small, some bigger than others. The issue is not […]
2 Horses can pull about 9,000lbs. together. How much do you think 4 Horses can pull? You would assume 4 Horses are able to pull 18,000lbs. however, 4 Horses can pull over 30,000lbs. together. Teamwork doesn’t double your effort, it multiplies your effort. There is a compound effect that occurs when creative collaboration takes place. […]
To be a great leader you have to conquer yourself. You have to come to a place where you slay your own fears, self-worthlessness, failures, pride, worries, and limits. The best leaders are the ones who are confident in who they are. Not because of ego, but because of healthy self-assurance. Philosopher Lao Tzu said, “He […]
I have a deep embedded hurt that I have been holding onto for a long time now. I have suppressed it for years, but am now letting it out. I was never asked to be in the “Gifted & Talented” class in my elementary years at school. That’s right…many of my peers were, but I […]
Innovation requires humility. Humility to realize you don’t know everything. We only grow by admitting we don’t know. Coach John Wooden said, “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” People who think they know how everything works never open themselves up to learning new information. The truth is, it’s after you know something […]
Leaders encourage others by keeping the team focused on the goals ahead of them. They keep the team moving forward by what I call “The Carrot & Cart Concept.” The Carrot & Cart Concept says that for a team to keep moving forward, they must always have a dangling goal in front of them. It […]
You were created for greatness…but what happens when we don’t feel we are living that great life? What do we do when our dreams are not matching reality? We all have a desire for more. In fact, most people I have talked to would rather escape their current life in order to start living another […]
Interrupted time is one of the biggest enemies of innovation. It interferes with progress and distracts from discipline. One of my goals this year in my own life is to have DISCIPLINED DETERMINATION, which is my way of saying…”focused time to get things done.” If you want to be more productive in your life you […]
January is a great time to start with a fresh new method of leadership. It is a perfect time to reset the buttons and implement new ways of moving forward. Because of the natural time of year to start fresh I am issuing a challenge to ALL leaders to be reborn. What I mean by […]