Fanatical Consistency
Craig Groeschell writes a newsletter and produces a podcast focused on leadership. We are all leaders in some walk of life. In his most recent newsletter he explains that success…
The Season of Gratitude
We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving and for many of us our thoughts are turning towards plans for celebrating with family and friends. It is also a good…
Sailboat Wisdom
A good buddy of mine who knows my passion for sailing sent me this image and wise saying. It really does depict the wisdom that comes with experience for anyone…
Shepherds and Sheepdogs
I’ve been accused of being a micromanager. I own up to it. My natural leadership style is to organize, delegate, and follow-up with encouragement. As a leader I am willing…
Your Value is Based on the Size of the Problems You Solve
I recently found a book titled Winning the War in Your Mind by author Craig Groeschel. I highly recommend this book, particularly to those in sales and leadership positions. Craig…
There Are 2 Ways to Deal with a Sales Problem
There are 2 ways to deal with a sales problem; emotion or logic. I bet you can guess which one of these 2 options are chosen most often. It’s sad…
Partnership
My grandson Graham is 3 years old. He is dependent on others. He does most of what he’s told, doesn’t really question authority or decisions made for him, and he…
Leave Them Better Than You Found Them
Between the ages of 11 through 16 I was a member of my local Boy Scout troop. I still consider it one of the best formative experiences of my youth…
Teaching Someone New
This past weekend, my wife and I kept our granddaughter for the weekend while her parents were away. My granddaughter is 6 years old and almost finished with kindergarten. It’s…
Try This Question When You Are Stuck
Sometimes you find yourself in an interaction with another individual where you just feel stuck. Your goal is to influence the other person towards solving a problem that you feel…
Your Emotional Bank Account
Let’s talk about your bank account. Not the bank account where you deposit your money but the one that controls your emotions. This bank account is more important than the…