“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”–John...
You Become Like Those You Spend Time With
by Parker Houston | Jan 26, 2023 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
*This post has been updated for the practices of personal leadership series. Several years ago, while biking with my close friend, he casually mentioned the following quote...
Money is an Essential Personal Leadership Skill
by Parker Houston | Jan 19, 2023 | The Pillars of Family Leadership, The Practices of Personal Leadership
“You either learn to manage money, or the lack of that skill will manage you for the rest of your life.” –Dave Ramsey With the current housing market, inflation, and...
Develop the Essential Life Skill of Apologizing
by Parker Houston | Jan 12, 2023 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
“When we look back at major rifts in life’s relationships, often it is because one person could not swallow their pride and just apologize for something. Apologizing changes...
Are You Over Gripping the Steering Wheel of Your Life?
by Parker Houston | Jan 5, 2023 | Mind and Body, Self Leadership
“Just hold on loosely, but don’t let go. If you cling too tightly, you’re gonna lose control.” –Donnie Van Zant, .38 Special A few years ago, I hired a personal and...
Year Behind, Year Ahead
by Parker Houston | Dec 29, 2022 | Self Leadership
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...
A Leadership Lesson from Metallica
by Parker Houston | Nov 24, 2022 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
“You can either focus on looking good or getting good, but you can’t do both.” –Marshall Goldsmith, Top Ranking Executive Coach On April 11, 1983, at 9am, the band members...
Gratitude Is A Daily Discipline of Training Your Brain What To Pay Attention To
by Parker Houston | Nov 17, 2022 | Gratitude, The Science of Mindset
The BIG IDEA—The research is very clear that gratitude changes your brain chemistry and wiring, your leadership results, your physical health, and the health of your...
The Neuroscience of Affirmations, and Why You Need to Start Doing Them
by Parker Houston | Nov 10, 2022 | The Science of Mindset
First thing, a huge thank you to all our veterans today! “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” –Wayne Dyer In the very first...
The Greater the Awareness, The Greater the Choice
by Parker Houston | Nov 3, 2022 | The Practices of Personal Leadership, The Science of Mindset
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” –Victor Frankl One...
How I Healed From 10 Years of Severe Chronic Pain
by Parker Houston | Oct 27, 2022 | Mind and Body
Photo is me after the grueling hike up Mount Tallc on March 17th, 2021 *This article does not constitute medical or psychological advice in any way, and is not a substitute...
3 Things Every Leader Needs to Know About Motivating People
by Parker Houston | Oct 20, 2022 | Killer Teams Made Simple
As a leader, how important is it to know what really motivates people? Answer—pretty darn important! In today’s post, we are going to discuss what research says truly...
Solve Your Problems By Subtraction
by Parker Houston | Oct 13, 2022 | Self Leadership, The Practices of Personal Leadership
The Big Idea: According to research, the human brain tries to solve most of life’s problems through adding solutions, instead of removing things that might easily fix the...
Become a Dream Igniter
by Parker Houston | Oct 6, 2022 | How People Change
As a leader, you need to understand how people change for 2 primary reasons: First—You must continue to grow yourself in order to lead. If others outpace you in growth, you...
Just Like Me…
by Parker Houston | Sep 29, 2022 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
You’ve heard me say it before, but it’s worth repeating—the brain is a prediction machine. The brain’s primary purpose is to keep us alive—and the best way to stay alive is...
Master Your Inner Saboteurs
by Parker Houston | Sep 22, 2022 | How People Change, The Science of Mindset
In working with my own coach, today’s topic has helped me personally more than almost any other mechanism—exposing the inner saboteur. Furthermore, the people I have coached...
10 Best Practices for Hiring (and Keeping) a Top Team
by Parker Houston | Sep 15, 2022 | Killer Teams Made Simple
Ever since I became a manager 12 years ago, I’ve been curious about best practices for hiring. I’ve been part of organizations that struggled to keep vacancy rates of over...
Leadership Lessons From Winston Churchill—The Roaring Lion
by Parker Houston | Sep 8, 2022 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
It’s hard to imagine a more difficult leadership assignment in the history of the world than what Winston Churchill faced. There is a reason his most iconic portrait by...
Right Speech: A Leaders Words Matter
by Parker Houston | Sep 1, 2022 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
Few things are more important that a leader’s words. A careless word can wound for a lifetime. An encouraging word might energize someone for a year. A badly timed reaction...
What is Good or Bad? A Tao Parable
by Parker Houston | Aug 25, 2022 | Self Leadership
A farmer and his son lived on a farm in the countryside. They owned a beautiful horse they cherished deeply. The farmer entered the horse into a village contest and won...
Live Your Life That the Fear of Death Can Never Enter Your Heart
by Parker Houston | Aug 18, 2022 | The Practices of Personal Leadership
Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion. Respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love...
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