Blog Posts To Lead And Enlighten
Checklist of Actions to Take Every Day
We feel successful when we develop daily habits that positively shape who we are and what we stand for. Here's a list I've compiled of habits you might consider carving out time every day to practice--and then watch what it does for your self-empowerment!...
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Do You Need to Get Out More?
While I am a big proponent of alone-time, in order to make space for self-evaluation and creative breakthroughs, I believe the other side of the coin must also be given ample attention: relationship time. Left to ourselves for too long gets us disproportionately in...
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What I Learned from a Failed Business Venture
A few years ago, I attempted to take a second plunge into entrepreneurship by starting a second business. It was a need in the community in a specific niche related to the justice system. It had the potential to change people’s lives/futures, and my wife and I could...
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Stretchin’ Like a Rubber Band
Are you comfortable? I don't mean in the chair in which you are reading this blog. I mean, in life and in your job. The comfortable do not grow, because growth lies outside the comfort zone. You must make ongoing decisions to stretch yourself, like a rubber ban that...
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Who Do You Admire?
"Tell me who you admire, and I will tell you what kind of person you aspire to become." --Sam Keen I like that quote because, like race car drivers, we steer our lives in the direction we are looking. If we have inspirational leaders in our sights, we start leaning...
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6 Reasons to Attend a Seminar/Conference
Budgets are tight. So is your limited time to get things done. But your professional development is vital to your long-term success, even if it isn't seen as urgent on your to-do list. Hit the go-button on registering for growth opportunities because: You get to hear...
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Hydroplaning Through Life?
It's a scary feeling when driving in a rainstorm and the car's tires actually leave the pavement briefly due to the puddles of water coming between them: the tire encounters more water than it can scatter. The car lurches for a moment and you very temporarily lose...
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Do You Need to Attend Delegation Anonymous?
I know! It's just easier and faster to do all the tasks yourself. It probably won't be done just like you'd do it. You aren't sure if he/she can handle it, or if it'd over-burden him/her with increased workload. Every task is a reflection of you, and you are...
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What to Do When Learning Something New
You go to a conference or seminar. You read a book, magazine, or blog. You listen to a podcast. You meet with a mentor... ...and you get inspired! (because it's one of the 10 ways I believe you are growth-minded) You scribble down notes to not lose the takeaway value...
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