The easiest way to wipe out bad results

Has this ever happened to you? You go into a business…let’s say it’s a doctor’s office…and you can tell from the minute you set foot in the door that something isn’t right. The receptionist is grumpy. You wait a long time. You don’t get your questions answered 100%. I’m just using a doctor’s office as an example, but you’ve probably …

Have You Created Core Values for Your Family?

How clear are your personal core values? If you have followed me for any length of time then you have heard me talk about developing your core values. The business world is buzzing about this topic, but still most haven’t clarified their purpose. Think about it, do you know your company core values? Most people say no. However, some of the …

Three Attributes of Extraordinary Success

I have often asked people if they want to have extraordinary success.  I have yet to come across a person that lacks that desire.  We all have something inside of us that wants more for our lives.  The  most successful people in the world still have goals and dreams.  I will take one step further and say all of us …

Set Yourself Up for Success in 2015

Two questions to ask yourself before beginning a new year: It took me a long time to understand what it means to set myself up for success. I revisited a Socrates quote this past week.  He said, “The unexamined life is a life not worth living.”  I like to look back on that quote and evaluate where I have been throughout …

Answer this question to begin your journey towards success.

I was thinking about titling this blog post, “North, South, East, Success.” We all have heard how success is a Journey. I have heard John Maxwell say that “Success is not a destination, it’s a direction.” I’m a firm believer in this.  The beginning of heading in the right direction must come with answering one question.  Watch this video and take …

Don’t expect failure, be thankful for it.

Failure is a common thing that we all run from. After all winning sounds like so much more fun. Success seems to be the opposite of failure. However, the most successful people in the world will tell you that failure is a necessary ingredient for success. Failure is when we have the potential to learn the most. Failure is where …

Can Creativity and Productivity Coexist?

In my world there seems to be a tension between productivity and creativity. We have the artists versus the analytical. The reality is that with a business you must create both. Not only do you need both, but you need both to play together nicely. A creative person that can produce is an incredible asset to have for innovation. A …

Listen Without Power

At the L2 Learn Lead Simulcast, Tim Sanders said, “The most compassionate thing we can do as leaders is to listen without power.” Everyone in an organization can point their finger at the leader.  We all were hired by someone at some point. I say this to say that, as a leader, you don’t have to remind people of your position. …