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Find Another Room
Life and leadership places us in plenty of rooms. How do we know when it's time to find another one? Check out some thoughts in this week's @leadershipandmain post:
Be Better
Be better, two words that can make all the difference in the world. It separates good from great. Be better, offers an exchange of ordinary experiences for extraordinary.
Be the Person that People Want to follow
Being the person people want to follow should be the aspirational goal for all of us. It is the identifying mark of a leader.
The Tunnel
Every sporting arena has a tunnel. In order to enter The Arena, every athlete must go through it. Not only is it required for entry, it’s also where the athlete returns from the battle. The…
The Power of Belief
The power of belief remains one of the most powerful tools a person possesses. Yet, in life and leadership, it can be one of the hardest ones to find when we need it the most. …
Finding Joy in the Process
Finding joy in the process isn’t always easy. The grind of progression leaves little time to admire the good.
The Intersections of Life and Leadership
The intersections of life and leadership, we have all been there. Congested places where decisions are made to stop, go, or use caution. Places where there are both internal and external pressures to progress.
Radishes and Tomatoes
Radishes and tomatoes produce fruit at different paces. In life and leadership, the same is true. The seeds we sew harvest at different times, some faster, some slower.
Our Personal Stamp
Putting our personal stamp on someone or something is the ultimate third-party validation tool. Personal referrals remain one of the most powerful tools in obtaining a job, finding the right contractor, and connecting with the…
Controlled Sense of Urgency
A controlled sense of urgency can determine success or failure in a circumstance. The urgency in which we attack an issue defines the path forward. Urgency is necessary to triumph when the tension of situations…
The Gap Between Caring and Not
he gap between caring and not caring is small. We are a mere misunderstood expression or misinterpreted word away from the line being crossed. Caring or not caring, that is the question.
Others Orientated
The best leaders are others orientated. Their purpose points them in the direction of others. The focus is outward, not inward.
Garbage In, Garbage Out
An illustration that has always Stuck with me is, “Garbage in, garbage out.” What we get out of something is the direct result of what we put into it.