As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, I want you to be the first to have access to my upcoming book, “Uniquely You,” available for pre-order now. Here’s your look at Chapter 16… Part I: No One Likes a Knock-Off Early in my career, I struggled with coveting the ultimate sign of success: a fancy watch. I was young and wearing a watch that I bought at a convenience store counter; a Rolex was not in my immediate future. Then a business trip to Asia introduced me to knockoff … [Read more...]
Delegate or Perish
"Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." – George S. Patton Delegation: I do not know a single successful leader who thinks they are great at it. Even those who focus on delegation still take on more than they should. My grandfather told me as a child, “You can only put five pounds in a five-pound bag until you have to start taking things out.” Many times, we have to remove the things that we are good at and enjoy so we can pursue … [Read more...]
Building Your Personal Board of Directors
As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, I want you to be the first to have access to my upcoming book, “Uniquely You,” available for pre-order now. Here’s your look at the twelfth chapter… Part I: Surround Yourself With Support My grandfather, who went a long way in raising me, reminded me every time I walked out the door that “stupid sticks.” He was telling me not to surround myself with people I knew were going to be bad influences, and he was right. The people with whom … [Read more...]
Three Fool-Proof Ways to be Better at Listening Actively
"Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand." – Karl A. Menninger Active listening will determine your success as a leader and a human, even in our technology-driven society. Are you respecting each person that is speaking? Are you actively leaned in with an attitude of appreciation? Here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Put Your Phone Away I was … [Read more...]
Leaders Carry Water, Too
As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, I want you to be the first to have access to my upcoming book, “Uniquely You,” available for pre-order now. Here’s your look at the eleventh chapter… Part I: Leaders Carry Water, Too I am fascinated by teams. In order to win a big race like the Tour de France, the front rider—the one who gets the biggest product endorsements and wears the coveted yellow jersey—has to surround himself with a team of other athletes who are equally as … [Read more...]
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