You could learn a lot about leadership from a child. As the father of three young children, I’m daily reminded how wonderfully exasperating kids can be. One minute they’re sweet and pure and glorious, the next they’re bawling, selfish and stubborn. They’re little amplified versions of you and me—unapologetically parading around our vices and virtues—without that […]
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Life is a sum of all your choices. – Albert Camus I haven’t written a blog post in almost three weeks. Why? Is it because I’ve run out ideas? Nope—In fact, I’m discovering new insights I’m eager to share. Have I been so busy I forgot about my blog and my readers? No, Not a day
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“No-thank-you bite.” “Lucy, you can’t just say, ‘no-thank-you bite.’ You have to actually take a bite first.” “But I don’t like it.” “How do you know you don’t like it? You haven’t taken a no-thank-you bite yet.” “No-thank-you bite.” Parenting three kids five and under, my wife and I spend a lot of time providing
5 Things Your Followers Need From You…but may not want! Read More »
As I finished grilling out the other day, I was reminded of the biggest secret to achieving sustained success in anything. Most people are familiar with the phrase, Begin with the end in mind. It’s the second of Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s incredibly useful advice that applies to everything from grocery shopping
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A great public speaker isn’t necessarily a great leader, but every exceptional leader I know is an exceptional public speaker. It makes sense, since you can only influence people to the extent that you can connect with them. Over the years, I’ve witnessed literally hundreds of professionals become better speakers. Along the way, I’ve observed
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