“Trust is not granted due to your position.  It is earned due to your behavior.” – Tim Kight If behavior earns trust, it starts by creating relationships. I have a grandson just under two years old. As he is growing, he goes through periods his mother calls “stranger danger.”  In other words, he appropriately keeps […]

“You don’t get the relationships you want.  You get the relationships you build.” How would you characterize your “relationships?” We can divide relationships into important/not important. We can also divide relationships into satisfying/unsatisfying. Not important/unsatisfying doesn’t matter. Important/satisfying relationships give life meaning and leverage.  Worth the effort to maintain. Important/unsatisfying relationships can be the source […]

Reliable, honest, and generous. Who do you trust? Are you trusted? Striving to be trustworthy in all your interactions is an admirable goal. A trusted spouse and parent provide a platform for your family to soar. A trusted colleague allows teams and businesses to go further, faster. What’s a formula for developing trust? Be reliable.  Show […]

My wife and I have been mentoring some young men for the past year.  Up close and personal.  They come from backgrounds different from what they get in our house.   I have seen that my wife, my family, and I have “leverage” that these young men don’t have. “Leverage” is access to resources that give […]