In December, 2014, I posted the following article. Due to the interest I received, I thought I would repost it for those who are new to my blog. Was Scrooge a great leader? I am not so sure we can say that. However, there are some great leadership lessons we can learn from him. At… Continue reading Was Scrooge a Great Leader?? (REDUX)
Category: Life changing
Can These Really Change Your Life??
I believe that being grateful (thankful) does provide more to life. How about more happiness? Better health? Deeper relationships? Increased productivity? What if I told you that just one thing can help you in all of those areas? With Thanksgiving coming upon us very soon, I thought I would look at what it means to… Continue reading Can These Really Change Your Life??
3 Characteristics You Should Have in 2015
Leadership is not for the fainthearted. Many in leadership positions are there because they want to be, regardless of the costs. Many are there because they are required to do so; they need to be there. There are many reasons why and how a person obtains a leadership position. But there are many people who… Continue reading 3 Characteristics You Should Have in 2015
The Odds Are Against You in 2015
Tried Traditional Goal Setting? The Odds Aren’t In Your Favor… According to Michael Hyatt, “70 percent of organizational change initiatives put in place by businesses ultimately fail. 25 percent of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions after one week—60 percent do so within six months. The average person makes the same New Year’s resolution ten… Continue reading The Odds Are Against You in 2015
Was Scrooge a Great Leader?
Was Scrooge a great leader? I am not so sure we can say that. However, there are some great leadership lessons we can learn from him. At this Christmas holiday, I wanted to share some thoughts about leadership and the Christmas season. However, I stumbled upon something that I think you, the leader, would enjoy. In… Continue reading Was Scrooge a Great Leader?
7 Statements of Leadership (Part 5): Quitting is Unthinkable
In his book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell lists 7 statements in the chapter “The Law of Victory.” That list will be used in this series “7 Statements of Leadership.” John Maxwell once wrote: “The best leaders feel compelled to rise to a challenge and do everything in their power to achieve victory for… Continue reading 7 Statements of Leadership (Part 5): Quitting is Unthinkable
7 Statements of Leadership (Part 2): Losing is Unacceptable
We lose weight. We lose in sports. We lose, we lose…. in life……. But is losing an option? Do we readily accept it? Or do we fight, kick, scratch, or bite – to do everything we can to avoid it? Should a leader do all that he (or she) can from losing in life? In… Continue reading 7 Statements of Leadership (Part 2): Losing is Unacceptable
Are You Flak Bait?
A True Story: In a article titled “When the Flak Flies,” the author wrote that some would argue that James J. Farrell was out of his mind. He piloted a B-26 bomber on numerous missions over Europe during World War II. Like all other bomber pilots at the time, Farrell named his plane Flea Bait… Continue reading Are You Flak Bait?
6 Reasons Why You Are Building Their Dream
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.” ― Henry David Thoreau Many of us have dreams. We have desires. We dream about owning or selling a home, or changing where we live. We dream about relationships. We dream about what we can do to look good. We dream, or… Continue reading 6 Reasons Why You Are Building Their Dream
It’s Only Water
“To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can.” Og Mandino. There I was. Standing on the high board, one summer morning at swim lessons. A line of other kids behind me… Continue reading It’s Only Water