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Do Not Despise Small Beginnings
“An overnight success is 15 years in the making.” –Dave Ramsey Above is a picture of the common water hyacinth—pontederia crassipes—a plant that is native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of South America. In one of the most important books I have ever read, The...
Lead YOU First
My friend Trey asks great questions. Shortly after starting my blog, he asked, “So why did you call it lead you first?” That inquiry inspired this post. What does it mean to lead yourself? Years ago, I came across the following quotes from thought leaders I deeply...
Be More Partner, Less Boss
The Big Idea: A recent survey suggests that you can give your employees a happiness boost equivalent to doubling their household income. How? By behaving more like a partner and less like a traditional boss. Read on to learn how. About a decade ago, I can recall one...
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...
Disentangle Yourself From Device Addiction
"I fear the day that technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots." -Albert Einstien If the photo above looks anything like dinner with your family, your time alone, or a recent meeting you had with your team—this post is for...
Great Leadership Always Includes Gratitude
Here is today’s 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 organization. Many years ago, I was leading meth recovery groups for the VA hospital. One...
Embrace Experimentation and Fail Forward
"Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure." -Thomas Watson, CEO IBM Today’s BIG IDEA: Research shows that the most successful people have a fundamentally different mindset toward failure. They are...
