I went to a memorial service this Tuesday morning for my friend. He was a man who helped take care of my mother in the final, difficult stages of her life. He was a quite serving leader and he reminded me there are many people around us who step in…
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It Is Up To You
One of the first things successful people realize is the old adage, “if it is to be, it is up to me.” That is, for you, the fact that your success and your course is up to you. This doesn’t mean that you do it all alone. It simply means…
Continue Reading....What Do You Do for a Living?
Too many people miss the point of what they do. They spend all day working hard at their jobs and forget what they are trying to accomplish as a business. This thought came to me as I was getting ready to work out at my local gym. As I was…
Continue Reading....Gaining Visibility
Have you noticed that some workers receive more promotions and greater pay than do their colleagues? This, despite the fact that they are apparently not even as competent. This doesn’t seem fair. Why should some people get ahead when others who seem to be working far harder, and even longer…
Continue Reading....A Final Lesson On Leadership From Steve Jobs
With Steve Jobs announcing his resignation from Apple, I want to take a look at one of his final lessons. Knowing Steve Jobs, the title may be premature. The man has made more comebacks that anyone can keep track of, but it seems like a good time to reflect on…
Continue Reading....Rich Results – Discover Your Personal Truth
Growing up most of us were taught to tell the truth. Remember: “Honesty is the best policy”. But as time passed we watched adults lie and get away with it. We learned that sometimes when you tell the truth people get upset. And because most people want to avoid confrontation…
Continue Reading....Who are you?
How do you define a life-threatening situation? Is it when someone pulls a knife on you? Or when someone has taken your future away by taking your savings? Most people consider a life threatening situation one where you’re facing immediate death. What about when you don’t have the financial resources…
Continue Reading....The Qualities of Skillful Leadership
If you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent. I call leadership the great…
Continue Reading....A New Beginning
Have you ever wondered how things always work out for some people and don’t work out in others? I’m celebrating my 50th birthday this week. Reaching this milestone has me looking back at past successes and failures to determine which direction to take the second half of my life. I’ve…
Continue Reading....What You Need to Know about Your Best Partners.
One of the most rewarding partnerships you can create is with a non-profit organization that can use your skills to enhance and expand their reach in the community. Most non-profits are eager to work with those that bring business skills and knowledge to their groups. Study after study has shown…
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