Dr. Parker Houston
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A lasting leadership legacy begins and ends with personal leadership.
The Leadyoufirst blog was created by Dr. Parker Houston to provide people with simple, science-based tools for personal, family, and workplace leadership.
Parker’s personal mission is to improve the way we live and work through the application of psychology and spiritual principles.
As a board-certified organizational and business consulting psychologist, a licensed clinical psychologist, and a certified personal and executive coach—Parker has a unique blend of training and real-world leadership experience. Parker is also a trained Love & Logic parenting solutions facilitator.
There is a tragic shortage of great leadership in the world, and the world needs leaders who lead themselves and their families well—then bring that strong foundation into their organizations.
Over the last 15 years—Parker has led numerous teams to high performance and held senior executive positions for some of the largest and most challenging mental health programs in California.
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Recent Posts
The 3P Foundation for Personal Leadership—Purpose, Priorities, and Plan
“No one accidentally arrives at the top of Mount Everest.” –John Maxwell The sum total of your life is your Mount Everest ascent. It’s a long journey, it's easy to get blown off course by huge storms, and you won’t arrive there by accident. You have to be intentional...
The Power of When
As an avid scuba diver, there is no shortage of places I want to visit. And when you spend time talking with other divers, you often keep hearing of the same amazing places. There was one place that I repeatedly heard people absolutely rave about that quickly rose to...
Reflections From My Recent Adventure
*Photo by author May 28th, 2026 (Kuata Island, Fiji) “All life requires a rhythm of rest… There is a rhythm in the way day dissolves into night… the active growth of spring and summer is quieted by the necessary dormancy of fall and winter.” –Wayne Mueller (Sabbath)...
