Knowledge

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Here is an excerpt from Lee’s latest book, Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 19: Knowledge I heard this story about a member of America’s “greatest generation” that illustrates the matter of knowledge. A friend’s grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After being processed at Ellis Island, he…

Humor

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Here is an excerpt from Lee’s latest book, Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 13: Humor Natural disasters, disease, war, interpersonal conflict, demanding customers, rising costs. No laughing matters for sure ... well, maybe. I contend that facing adversity 100 percent seriously won’t help you reverse the situation any…

Humility

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Here is an excerpt from Lee’s latest book, Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 12: Humility In today’s world of boastful athletes, it seems that humility is a lost trait. But the 2006 Winter Olympics in particular offer a shining example for athletes and business leaders, alike. For 14…

Growth

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Here is an excerpt from Lee’s latest book, Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 11: Growth 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 – our comfy chair in the living room,…

Commitment

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Here is an excerpt from Lee’s latest book, Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 5: Commitment Whether it’s helping a friend through a tough time, coaching a Little League team, working on a critical project or rebuilding a relationship, giving our best always gets the best results. The moment…

Finish Strong!

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With the end of school year upon us, I wanted to share a story from 7 Moments...that Define Excellent Leaders: Georgene Johnson got to the starting line of a weekend race 15 minutes early. It was a mistake in timing that became a defining moment in her life. The 42-year-old secretary had registered to run…

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Here is an excerpt from Winners ALWAYS Quit that can help you make smarter, faster, more intuitive decisions. Tom Peters called intuition our greatest gift. It’s the feeling we get when what we are seeing doesn’t match up with the facts we think we know; it’s the sudden move we make without thinking that saves…

Today is a Gift

The holiday season is hectic, so I will keep this issue even shorter than usual. Here is my favorite poem that keeps things in perspective for me. I hope it does the same for you... Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift, That’s why they call it the Present. May you…

Orchestrating Attitude: Getting the Best from Yourself and Others

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How do you measure success?  Is it by financial security, career growth, community involvement, quality of relationships, spiritual centeredness or the legacy you leave?  Whichever measure you choose, your attitude is the single most important factor in achieving success. The topic of attitude can be conceptual and confusing.  In fact, as we go through life we often…