Is My Best Good Enough?
We cannot give more than our best. As a parent, a spouse, a boss, a team member, or as a leader?our best is our limit. What is your best??And has it been enough to take you where you want to go in life? Most parents I meet?teach the best things they know to their children. […]
How To Take Advice
We all love to give advice. Taking advice?well, that’s a different story. It can be difficult to hear about areas in our lives that may not be exemplary. So while we intend to listen, we internally and sometimes vocally resist. We interrupt, defend, or protest. We explain our position and clarify our perception. Eventually the […]
13 Questions to Ask Yourself Mid-Year
It?s mid-year. Time to stop and reflect. I encourage you to block out a few hours for your mid-year reflection. You?ll need to: [unordered_list style=’circle’ number_type=’circle_number’ animate=’no’ font_weight=’regular’] Seclude yourself. Turn your phone off. Take your journal or something to write on. Reassess. [/unordered_list] Here are some key questions to consider during your evaluation. These […]
Passion: Why Is It Important to Your Leadership?
Passion is one of those amorphous qualities that is hard to pin down and define. You definitely know it when you see it. But really, what is passion? And why is it important for us to have as we lead our lives and lead others forward? Passion: What is it? Passion is intensity, conviction, hunger, […]
Three Questions You Must Regularly Ask Your People
When I started in leadership the main question I was ever truly interested in knowing from my people was, “What are you doing?” I wanted to know exactly what they were doing. Were they doing what I asked them to do??Were they being productive? Were they wasting time? Now, I ask other questions. “What are […]
Leadership in a Nutshell: Four Fundamentals
At the heart of an effective leadership model, you will find four key components. If you excel at each of them, you will succeed. It’s that simple. Allow me to give them to you and challenge you to ask yourself today how you are doing on each. The Leader: Focus on Personal Growth The leader […]
Aim to Have Disciplines, Not to Be Disciplined
Most of us usually cringe at the idea of being disciplined. We have images of that Cr?me Brulee that we really, really want. But we know we really, really shouldn?t. Despite the mounting guilt, we order it and eat it anyway. And we tell ourselves, ?I wish I were more disciplined.? There is a better […]
How To Sow Into The Lives Of Others
It’s fun to sow into the lives of others. But what does it take for the seeds to take root and thrive? A few weeks ago I met a successful real estate owner with Keller Williams, an emerging real estate company that is quickly becoming a force in that market. I told him how much […]
You Were Made For More
You were. We all were. Greatness These may not be your beliefs. But I want to share with you mine, if I may. I believe there is a God. I believe God made us. I believe God loves us. And, I believe God destined us for greatness. Not greatness as defined by society: beauty, fame, […]
How To Discover And Develop Your Strengths
As the year draws to an end, I would like to share some ideas to help us sharpen our focus in the coming year so we can lead our lives, our families, and our teams more effectively. Let’s start with our strengths—what makes us amazing! There are three areas we must master when it comes to […]