Today’s Big Idea—“Some people live 80 years, most people live one year 80 times.” –Zig Ziglar For the last several years, I have established a few practices that help me...
The Legend of John the Dwarf
by Parker Houston | Dec 22, 2022 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
A mentor of mine shared this story with me several years ago. John the Dwarf—also known as Saint John Kolobos—was a Coptic desert father born in the year 339 in the town of...
How to Praise Your Kids (and Team) to Increase Effort, Persistence, and Motivation
by Parker Houston | Dec 15, 2022 | The Pillars of Family Leadership
“Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.” –Samuel Johnson Do you have kids or lead a team? Did you know what you say, and how you praise them, can...
Mentors Help You Climb Higher and Go Faster
by Parker Houston | Dec 8, 2022 | Optimal Performance Series, The Practices of Personal Leadership
“The first law of leadership is that people do what people see.” –John Maxwell The older I get, the more I realize how simple human behavior can be. To a huge extent—people...
GRIT—Why Everyone Needs to Grow This Character Trait
by Parker Houston | Dec 1, 2022 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” –Babe Ruth Today we will be talking about one of the most important character traits you can ever develop for...
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