Your legacy if not about what you acquire. It's about what you leave behind. I was honored to participate in The Legacy Project recently. It was an opportunity for me to reflect on some important questions like: What does success mean to you? What are the values that you live by? …
Being willing to show your weakness might be your biggest leadership strength. If that seems like a paradox, here are three reasons vulnerable leaders create stronger teams: 1. Vulnerability lets your team see the person behind the leader. People want to follow a person first, then a person who happen to be in a leadership…
Urban Meyer knows how to lead ... and win! Not only does he own one of the best winning percentages in college football history, he has also immediately turned around all four programs upon his arrival. Leadership really does matter. Here are a few of Meyer's keys that helped him lead Ohio State to…
Most students, past and present, say that it was a special connection the teacher made that brought out the best in them, inspired them and made a difference for them. INSPIRE! delivers a fresh and simple pathway for teachers to connect with students and inspire them ... everyday! Here are a few favorite quotes from…
Taking a stand, for anything, requires courage. Courage is knowing what's right and then acting on it. Theodore Roosevelt said, "In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing." During the Nazi occupation of his country in WWII, King Christian…
Any change, whether it's a change you initiate at work or a worldwide initiative to end poverty, start with one – one person, one thought, one word, one action. Contrary to the lyrics from a classic rock song, one is not the loneliest number. It's the most important number! Many people used to feel that…
The blinding speed of today's information-saturated, time-deprived, hyper-competitive world forces us to run, run, run just to keep pace. Alarm! Snooze button. Alarm! Shower. Shave. Phone on. Check headlines. Check voice mail. Check email. Google dog groomer. Make dinner reservations. Microwave breakfast. Drive to office. Check email. Check schedule. Text Junior about afternoon pickup time…
(This report is an excerpt from “7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders”.) We live in a society defined by its insecurities. We fear the loss of our jobs, our health, our money, our relationships, our sense of control. Here is a sampling of some less common fears to illustrate how far human fears reach: Dendrophobia…
How many times have we been told the formula for maintaining a healthy weight is to eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly? Everybody knows the formula, although sophisticated marketers package it in many creative ways. So if we all know whatthe formula is, why is it so difficult to apply it to our lives? The secret to…
Letting go of old habits isn't easy. As my friend Byrd Baggett says, "You have to let go to grow." Comfort certainly has its advantages – your comfy chair in the living room, a comfortable routine at work, a comfortable relationship. With all the advantages of comfort, here are some things you should know about…
