The Hidden Power of Positive Thinking

  Today is going to be a great day. Are you with me? As I write this, I’ve barely started my day and I can already tell you…it’s going to be a great day. I don’t know what the stock market is going to do. I don’t know what’s going to happen in Washington. I don’t know what’s going to happen overseas. But I’m …

One Thing You Owe Yourself

  A few weeks ago, Amanda and I flew half way around the world to mark a huge milestone. It wasn’t our anniversary. It wasn’t a birthday. It was something much different. The event we were celebrating was the fulfillment of my mentor John Maxwell’s grand vision to train leaders in every single nation in the world. John wrote a post …

How To Turn Your Vision Into Reality

  I’ve talked to a few leaders recently who feel they have a unique problem. In one-on-one conversations at speaking engagements, leadership trainings, and social events, these leaders have outlined this scenario… Each one of these people feels successful…and by every measure they are successful. Each one of these people wants to grow…and they’re taking steps to grow. Each one …

Three Simple Principles For Extraordinary Success

I’ve been on the road and busy with speaking engagements for the past few weeks. I’ve made a ton of new friends and had exciting conversations about leadership, business and what it takes to unlock a person’s full potential. Based on those conversations, I wanted to share a few quick notes with you. Reaching your potential is simple. It’s not …

How To Turn Bad Experiences Into WOW Factor Experiences

I was so frustrated. We were hosting a special event and a good friend…a fellow executive coach…was a featured guest. I wanted everything to be perfect. But when it came time to serve the dinner entree, we screwed up… My friend has a unique food allergy and we missed it. We forgot to ask. We hustled and made him another plate. …

Live 2 Lead Is Still Delivering Value Nine Months Later

I can’t believe the huge Live 2 Lead Tri-Cities event is just three months away. It feels like we just wrapped up last year’s event. In fact, I was thinking earlier today about how I’m still going through notes and applying things I learned at Live 2 Lead Tri-Cities last year. One of the best lessons I learned hit me so …

What Should I Do With The Pain I Feel?

I have a friend…let’s call him Ed…and Ed had a bad experience at the beach. If you’re about to go to the beach, I don’t want you to have the same experience Ed had. Ed and his family go to the same beach every year early in the summer…right after school gets out. The beach trip is the big vacation …

Can You Solve This Leadership Riddle?

  Here’s a quick leadership riddle. Let’s talk about something we all have. It’s completely personal…yours is different from mine and vice versa. We take it everywhere we go. It impacts how other people see us. This thing…it determines most of the success we have in our careers and relationships. It’s always with us…and we’re always in control of it. …