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? …

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 …

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. …