“We don’t have to be superstars or win championships. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do it.” – John Wooden This is a statement of impact. Rise to every occasion – means engage. Don’t be passive. Pay […]
I saw this parenting advice today: “The healthiest kids come from environments that do two things: encourage them with warmth and give them high expectations.” While it certainly applies to parenting, the advice is universally sound. Substitute the word kids with words like relationships, teams, enterprises, schools. You get it. They all work better and […]
We ask you to “lead” where you stand. To do that effectively, you have to be scanning your environment for leadership opportunities. You don’t need a title to lead. You just need the desire to lead. What opportunities do you have to lead? We almost always have new people in our midst. Take notice of […]
I want to be known as an encourager. I believe that every interaction leaves an impression. I want you to feel glad that I came along in your day. I caught a video of gospel singer Amy Grant recounting the best life advice she ever received. It came from World War II veteran Jimmy Gentry. […]
𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞
If you ever watched the classic movie The Godfather, you might remember this quote: “If your car could take me to the airport, Mr. Corleone is a man who ins...
𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙 𝗕𝗬 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘
“Define yourself by what you love.” – Tim Minchin
I recently watched a commencement address by Australian comedian Tim Minchin at the University of Western Australia, where he shared nine unc...
𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬: 𝗙𝗗𝗥'𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣
Franklin Roosevelt was stricken with polio when he was in his late 30s. He lost the use of his legs overnight, never to regain it.
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𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣: 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗗𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗦
I listened to a discussion on the importance of high-character leadership to a company’s success and learned some interesting insights. Read more below.
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