“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” Paul J. Meyer. “Tomorrow: The best time to do everything you had planned for today.” Unknown. Does your productivity ever get hampered by your desire to find the best possible solution? As you seek… Continue reading Heuristics
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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
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
This is a story about four people named: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody: “There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it,… Continue reading Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
Guest Post: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader
Guest Post from Ron Edmondson: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader Trust is like gold in leadership. Without it a leader will fail to build a healthy following. Developing trust takes time. It is seldom granted with position alone. Most people have been injured in relationships that keeps them from trusting blindly. But,… Continue reading Guest Post: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader
The Official Custodian of the Winter Games
February, 1980- The 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid, NY. I was the Official Custodian for the Winter Games. Yes. You read that. Well… maybe I wasn’t. Here is what happened. I had moved to Lake Placid, NY in September, 1979. Why would a Kansan move from the heart of the country to upper New York… Continue reading The Official Custodian of the Winter Games
One Life-Changing Word
Just one word. That’s all. No goals. No resolutions. Just one word. Really? Can it be that simple? Some say it is. In the book “One Word that will change your life,” the writers argue that living by one word will be more successful then having goals or resolutions. Here are two points: 87% of… Continue reading One Life-Changing Word
Eeny,meeny, miney, mo! Just make up your mind. (Legacy Part 11)
Decisive Leaders Make Things Happen! No one has time for wishy-washy responses – time is money. In all avenues of life, we all have to make decisions all day long – from the moment your eyes open in the morning to the minute they shut before you go to sleep. You start every morning deciding whether… Continue reading Eeny,meeny, miney, mo! Just make up your mind. (Legacy Part 11)