When I think of serving leaders I think of Nelson Mandela. When I heard of his passing I wasn’t sure exactly what to say. I had studied Nelson Mandela’s life and he always continued to fascinate me. I’ve studied many serving leaders in my life but was struck by what…
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Can Entrepreneurs Master the Secrets of Time Management?
How do successful entrepreneurs get the most out of their time management? How can you get more out of your day? How you manage your time is critical to your life and to your business.
Continue Reading....Can You Inspire Your Team Like President Kennedy?
Recently I’ve had several former clients ask me about helping them put together a speech to present to their organizations and their stakeholders. In a social media driven world, can a longer presentation still move people to take action? If you’re a serving leader, can you inspire your stakeholders to…
Continue Reading....If You Can Read This, Thank a Veteran
How do we honor our Vets, celebrating Veterans Day? How can we honor the Veteran in our lives? I’m sure when you read the headline, you were probably confused. I wanted to make sure you take the time to thank the people who made our freedom possible. Without their efforts,…
Continue Reading....How to Lead an Extraordinary Life through Better Goal Setting
I’ve spent many years sharing my thinking on goal setting with my clients and my students. For many of these people, they have seen amazing results once they set down their goals to paper. My friend and early mentor Brian Tracy says, “Success is goals and all else is commentary.…
Continue Reading....Are You Great by Choice or by Chance?
Three years ago my mother passed away in October. This year I attended my 30th reunion on graduating from Baldwin Wallace College. The two anniversaries collided in an unexpected way and it got me thinking about a single question. It’s one that has driven my life and everything I do…
Continue Reading....Sheryl Sandberg Teaches Women Leaders How to Lean In
I wrote a blog several months about the changing role of women in leadership. Soon after, I got a copy of Lean In, Women, Work, and The Will to Lead, by Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook. I really respect the person who sent it to me, but I was…
Continue Reading....Can Entrepreneurs Seize Global Opportunities like Sir John Templeton?
How do you identify potential opportunities for professional and personal growth? As entrepreneurs, we get many opportunities to become better serving leaders. How do you make sure you get involved in the right projects that help you leverage the time you invest? When I was young, I was lucky enough…
Continue Reading....Entrepreneurs, Know the Time to Act
Engaging in genuine discipline requires that you develop the ability to take action. You don’t need to be hasty if it isn’t required, but you don’t want to lose much time either. Here’s the time to act: when the idea is hot and the emotion is strong.
Continue Reading....Three Rules for Growing Your Lasting Legacy
How do you go about creating your legacy? I’ve been blessed to work with many of the world’s most gifted entrepreneurs and leaders. I’m always asked how I find such great partners and clients. I share a thought I heard Warren Buffett once say “In the business world, the rearview…
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