The Unexpected Benefits of a Mindset Shift

You know what I love about long weekends? Here’s a quick list: I love spending extra time with my family. I love getting people together for a cookout. I love seeing friends. I love having extra time to think, study and read. I love shifting into a different mindset for a few days. What do you love about long weekends? …

What To Do When You Feel Yourself Losing Hope

How are you feeling today? Are you full of energy? Ready to face whatever challenge comes your way? Or are things a little different for you today? You see, I know not every day is a great day. Life has a way of throwing us curve balls. So let me ask you this question: do you ever feel like you’re …

Excellence and the WOW Factor

I get extremely excited about the topic of The WOW Factor.  I like to see it, hear about it, and provide it.  There is nothing quite as exciting as a moment that makes you say “WOW!”  Let me be clear. I am talking about the good kind of wow. The way I define The WOW Factor is, a memorable experience …

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 …

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 …