I did something ridiculous today. I caught myself getting jealous of someone after looking at their Twitter and reading all he was doing. I got caught in the trap of social media self-doubt. This guy was perfect. He was traveling the world and seeing new sites. He had a perfect […]
Leadership
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I am a marathoner. I am a marathoner in the sense that I have run marathons in the past. My theory is that once you run a marathon you are forever a marathoner. The fact that I have not run one in a few years doesn’t really matter. Throughout all […]
I love to talk. I enjoy talking so much that I have made a career around it. When I get going, I am like the Fed Ex Fast Talking Guy: However, there are times when words fail. When tragedy strikes. When the world stands still. When our beautiful language fails […]
I can’t say this enough: We are all 100% responsible for our actions. That’s it. Plain and simple. You are responsible for your mistakes. I am responsible for my shortcomings. No one else. When bad things start to happen in our lives, it is easy to point fingers and place blame on […]
I have been on the road facilitate team-building and leadership workshops this week, and I have challenged each group to do the same two things to become a better leader within the day. 1. Focus on a strength you do well and make a concerted effort to become better for […]
These 12 rules are excerpted from the excellent book Bringing Out The Best in People by Alan Loy McGinnis. I would encourage you to read this book if you really want to make an impact with your team or close-knit group. Expect the best from the people you lead. Make a […]