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 …

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. …

Love who you lead

At the L2 Learn Lead event, Tim Sanders said, “You can’t lead someone well, unless you love them deeply.”  As a leader I have learned how successful leadership comes when you have invested not only your time and money, but also your heart.  The limit of your potential leadership is directly related to how much you love those you lead. …

Surrender Being Right

I never liked the word surrender. It sounded weak. As a leader, I never thought that surrender would be a word I would use to describe my self. You see, I am always wanting to be right. It may be that I’m a guy. It may be that I have a type “A” personality. Who knows the reason why? My point is that surrender always gave me the idea quitting.

3 Questions That Help You Connect

“How in the world do I connect with this person?” This is a common question when trying to relate to your clients or potential clients. Finding creative ways to engage in conversations and connect can become bit difficult. It does not take long to recognize that you can’t connect with everyone. Also, what works for one may not work for …

Perceptions

  What comes to mind when I say the word, perceptions?  Typically, we think perceptions happen without effort, that somehow we are not in control of how we perceive the world.  Let me spoil the ending. Perceptions can shift.  You have the ability to impact the perceptions you have of others, the perceptions you have of yourself and even the …