Leadership

For years, sporting events and competitions have taught us that the ranking system for being a winner is first, second, and third place. Gold, silver, and bronze. You’re a winner in all three areas, but it’s a little different when you get into first place. During the Olympics, you stand on a step that is…

In a world where everyone has an opinion, who should we listen to? Marketers bombard us with products and services that we must have in order to live a happy and productive life. Our social media feed barrages us with advice on how to feel. News pundits tell us how we should think. Employers, colleagues,…

Recently, I hit the 50 employee mark with my small business which is, in a word, awesome! When I think about how far we have come over the years, all of the offices we’ve worked out of, partnerships we’ve established with other like-minded companies, and talented faces that have joined our team, I can’t help…

Fear. A four-letter word that we all struggle with. Fear—especially the fear of failure—impacts the decisions you make and the actions you take. When left unchecked, it can become an obstacle that stands between you and your goals. Fear of failure is a real thing. It’s an emotional, mental, and behavioral reaction to the anticipated…

As a successful restaurant owner neared retirement, he had a decision to make. He could find a buyer for his restaurant, give it to one or both of his sons, or close it down altogether. After carefully studying his options, he made the decision to pass his restaurant to his youngest son. When he pulled…

In his book The Greatest Generation, journalist Tom Brokaw profiled the men and women who grew up in the United States during the Great Depression and then went on to fight and win World War II. Brokaw declared that those who suffered, sacrificed, and persevered during that stretch of time are unquestionably America’s Greatest Generation.…

New Books The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win by Jeff Haden. Does the motivation to take on a big challenge come from within, a mystical force that we have to find? Or is it the result of following a process toward achieving that goal? Speaker and author Jeff Haden…

It’s almost that time of the year again! Opening Ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday, February 9th in PyeongChang County, South Korea. For the next two weeks, fans from countries all over the world will be watching athletes compete in winter sports ranging from skiing to figure skating and cheering…

Before we dive into our topic this week, I would like to ask you a few simple questions: Do you have a hard time offering an apology when you know you were wrong? Is it hard for you to celebrate other peoples’ success? Do you continue arguing a point even after you realize that your…

“Improving your confidence is easy. All you have to do is decide to be confident! Supress those negative thoughts! Cast away those negative influences in your life and recite daily self-affirmations—and voila! You’ll instantly be supremely confident and self-assured in everything you do!” As grandma was fond of saying, “Son, that’s hogwash.” If you’re serious…