Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 14: Impact Contrary to the lyrics from a classic rock song, one is not the loneliest number. But it is the most important number! Your thoughts, words, and actions are like individual notes that work in concert to create the…
Small businesses need every advantage they can get. Clever signage is a great way to make a memorable impression. Here a few we thought you might appreciate: In a Podiatrist's office: Time wounds all heels.On a Septic Tank Truck: Yesterday's Meals on Wheels.At an Optometrist's Office: If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to…
Vision looks inward and becomes duty. Vision looks outward and becomes aspiration. Vision looks upward and becomes faith. - Stephen S. Wise
I was recently reminded of the simple childhood prayers that my family and I said every night and before each meal. At bedtime, we would pray: Now the night has gone away, Jesus Savior hear me pray.Asking Thee to watch and keep and to send me quiet sleep.Jesus, Savior, wash away all that has gone…
If you’re like us, you have more to-do’s than time. So, here is one to-do list you probably rarely think of but is vital to our sustained personal effectiveness. It’s simple: Play, Rest and Think. Play It’s easy to disregard playing as trivial, especially when there are so many “serious” things we need to do: problems…
When the great American poet, the late Maya Angelou, reflected on her life and learnings she said, “I’ve learned that… No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.You can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things:…
Let us end your week by sharing an quote by William Arthur Ward. We saw it on a magnet used to decorate our daughter's school locker back when she started 6th grade – a huge event in the life of a tween! The adventure of life is to learn. The goal of life is to grow. The nature…
We work on a project for months hoping to get recognized after it is completed. What if recognizing our own growth during the project work was the real payoff? We jump on a plane to get somewhere (we are excited to get back to doing that). What if one of the best parts is the plane…
Success is a reflection of your commitment to excellence. And this is certainly the kind of year for reflection. As the young lion looks at his reflection in the river, a rumbling voice from the heavens bellows, "Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than you have become." It is the voice of Mufasa talking to…
A leader is a beacon of hope. She is the first one in line to take actions to support her followers. She looks at the horizon to anticipate opportunities and obstacles so she can clear the path for her team. She is all about serving others. She exists to make individuals and teams their best.…
