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All Great Thinking Begins With a Growth Mindset
“Failure is the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely.” –Henry Ford Regarding core principles of personal leadership, few things are more important than developing a strong mindset. Great leaders need endurance. They need hope. They need creativity....
Money Is An Essential Personal Leadership Skill
Today’s BIG IDEA—“You either learn to manage money, or the lack of that skill will manage you for the rest of your life.” –Dave Ramsey Since the pandemic has already impacted millions of people economically, money is a topic on a lot of people's minds. Most of us...
Become a Great Steward of Your Health
“Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live.” –Jim Rohn One of the most important things you can do in leading yourself with excellence is being a great steward of your overall health. Your health affects nearly every aspect of your life—your energy...
GRIT—Why Everyone Needs to Grow This Character Trait
"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 life. You need it, your kids need it, and you cannot be a great leader without it. And we especially need it...
Your Habits–Over Time–Will Make or Break You
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” –Aristotle It would be impossible to talk about personal leadership without talking about habits. Aristotle made his observation more than 2,000 years ago, and it still holds true. Can you...
Great Leaders Know Their Strengths, and Place Others in Their Strength Zones
You cannot have great personal leadership without knowing your personal strengths, and leveraging them for maximum impact at work, and at home. In this post, I will highlight the research that explains why this is vitally important, then give you practical steps you...
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...
