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What do you need in 2018 to make you wildly successful?
Maybe it is one thing, but it could be several things. It is quite possible that what you really need, you may not know that you really need it.
Read MoreWhat are your plans for 2018? What excuses have been holding you back from being the a person of success and significance? Many times these excuses become giants in our lives.
Read MoreWhat is it you need to do to make 2018 a successful year?
The New Year is just around the corner. I have heard some people say, “When the New Year begins, I will _____.”
The only problem with this statement is these people are taking for granted the last 12 days left in this year. In these twelve days, you have more than enough time to write a few relevant goals to bring about your desired success. What are you waiting on? JUST DO IT!
Read MoreHow are you preparing for 2018?
This is the time of the year when we all enjoy the holiday festivities. During these next few weeks, we will partake in tasty food, memorable fellowship with family and friends, and fun-filled activities for Christmas and New Year’s Day. I encourage you to enjoy every moment leading up to these holidays, but remember also to prepare for 2018.
Read More27. That’s how many days are left in 2017.
If you are part of our community of leaders, you received my Friday’s encouragement challenge of GET READY! It is a great time to reflect and plan for the next 27 days leading into January 1, 2018.
Read MoreOn a scale 0-10, how productive are you when it comes to all your current personal and work responsibilities? Zero is not productive at all and a ten would be highly productive.
If you rated yourself a 5/10 or higher, how are you measuring your productivity?
Read MoreWhat are people saying about your leadership?
British/American author, motivational speaker, and marketing consultant Simon Sinek said, “Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and most importantly, a way of communicating.”
Leadership is about investing and positively influencing others. I will share two ways of strengthening your leadership, but first let’s talk about the importance of visionary leadership.
Read MoreDid you know that one of the greatest assets of great leaders is their ability to think forward?
In the last year, I have been on a mission to interview high capacity visionaries. I have learned many lessons from these interviews. You will hear more about these amazing people in the future. Today I want to share with you what I believe is the key to sharpening your vision.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered the difference from those who are wildly successful and those who are not?
In one of our recent blogs, The Truth About Being An Entrepreneur, we discussed misconceptions about being successful. The strategies to be successful are simple, but the difficulty is putting them into practice consistently.
Read MoreI’m not a fan of scary movies. And if there’s anything I dislike more than a horror movie it’s a horrible leader. Horrible leaders are not only scary, but they can be a living nightmare.
I know you have experienced a bad leader. Many research studies agree that three out of four employees report experiencing a bad boss that increases their level of stress. If you haven’t had an encounter with a horrible leader, you are a rare exception.
Read MoreThe thought of becoming an entrepreneur was appealing. After joining the team of business owners/entrepreneurs in 2012, I discovered many facts and myths associated with being an entrepreneur/business owner. There are so many misconceptions about what a successful business owner or executive look or perform like. Here are just a few...
Read MoreSome career experts these days are saying when starting a new job that you should already be planning for your next job. And I agree. If you don’t take control over your promotion planning for your self, who will?
Read MoreWhat would you say if I told you that your success is determined by your focus?
Focus is basically the ability to concentrate one’s attention and efforts on a singular point. In an era of multi-tasking, juggling, and balancing multiple responsibilities and projects, we have become ineffective.
Here are three ways to develop a better focus.
Read MoreWhether we are in the workplace or enjoying our personal lives, we all will have to deal with failure at some point in our lives. There are some people who run from failure, but there are others who thrive from failure. The question is how do you handle failure?
Read MoreWhat control do you have over the influences on your thinking? Where might you go to find interesting people, intriguing thoughts and boundless creativity?
Believe it or not, the way we think determines everything we receive in life. If you discover a flow of good things happening to you, it is highly possible that those good things are stemming from your good thoughts. But if you are constantly experiencing misfortunes, maybe it is because you need to adopt a new style of thinking.
Read MoreReceiving a paycheck doesn’t necessarily equate to happiness. Even if it is a hefty paycheck. There are some people making millions of dollars a day and still are unhappy.
The money makes it a little more tolerable to live an unhappy life. But why live “day in” and “day out” in unhappiness?
When you are choosing a job, what determines if you will choose one job over another. All the research suggest that there are 4 key determining factors to a happy work life.
Read MoreDisasters such as the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Harvey prove the remarkable resolve that we as humans have within us.
So when it comes to the remarkable resolve of humans, I want to share a few reflections from Harvey. I think we would all agree that we are all better together. The same resolve exhibited in our responses to these disasters, I think we should exemplify these attributes with our families, businesses, and any other aspect of our lives.
Read MoreWhat separates a winner from a loser? What is the difference between someone rich and the person that is lacking? Why are some people slim and trim, while others are stuck carrying extra weight they wish would just disappear?
Well that’s thing, nothing just happens by chance.
Read MoreDiversifying is making different investments. Although diversification is commonly used in the financial sector, it has also been a bit of a hot topic in the workplace for the past 1-2 years. One of the reasons why it is a hot topic is because of the overwhelming research that supports how organizations benefit from diverse teams, diverse thoughts, diverse creativity, and diverse growth. Many of these same research studies also prove how diverse teams outperform their less diverse counterparts.
Read MoreWho doesn’t like winning?
This isn’t a blog to explain how everyone is a winner. Or that everyone will or should win. Matter of fact, eventually everyone loses.
In this blog, let’s talk about how to create win-win situations. I don’t think you need any convincing or motivation regarding why YOU should be winning. But how many people are actually creating wins for other people. There is nothing wrong with you wanting to win, but also seek to help others win. It’s called a win-win situation.
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