Good vs Great?

June 1, 2011

Sports researcher, John Lather, estimates that it takes approximately 10,000 hours of training for an athlete to reach a world class level of playing.  That is 20 hours of intensive, focused, high impact training each week for a solid eight years. This kind of training is the single most significant factor in moving an athlete [...]

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How to Win Friends & Influnce People – A.S.K.

May 16, 2011

A Lesson in Socratic Leadership (Socrates 469 BC – 399 BC) Traditionally, when people think about leadership, they perceive it to be all about telling and directing others in their activities; Socratic leadership, however, expands that definition of leadership to include asking and listening in communication with others.  It is a style of leadership designed to engage. Socratic leadership uses these [...]

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Leading with Strength AND Humility

April 11, 2011

This past February, I had the privilege of speaking to members of the United States Air Force stationed in Mildenhall, England. During my stay, I witnessed something worth emulating. The leaders I encountered struck a dynamic balance between strength and humility. Their strength came from their intense preparation for their job. Their humility came from [...]

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Lead on Purpose

March 18, 2011

CNN reported on January 3rd, 2011 that 84% of Americans plan to look for new jobs in 2011. Could this mean that more than half of your staff is thinking the same way? Remember this…people do not quit companies, they quit managers (leaders)! I believe a huge part of the problem is found in the [...]

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5 Steps to Finding a Mentor

February 10, 2011

Five Steps to Connecting “Intentionally” Here is a simple five-step process to help you navigate successful connections and meetings with strategic advisors (Mentors). 1. Create a list of candidates. Start by writing down the names of your own personal “top ten”—the ten people whom you would most like to become your strategic advisors. Start big [...]

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Success Defined

February 10, 2011

Webster’s Dictionary defines success as “the achievement of something planned or attempted.” Remember, your definition of success is neither right nor wrong, good nor bad; it is simply your vision of your ideal life. In my opinion, what gets a lot people hung up is the overuse of motivational terms like goals, mission, vision, objectives, [...]

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Leading with Purpose

January 31, 2011

CNN reported on January 3rd, 2011 that 84% of Americans plan to look for new jobs in 2011. Could this mean that more than half of your staff is thinking the same way? Remember this…people do not quit companies, they quit managers (leaders)! I believe a huge part of the problem is found in the [...]

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Now in Paperback – The 40:40 Principle

January 19, 2011

PRESS RELEASE NOW IN PAPERBACK Bill Gates, Bono, Oprah Winfrey and Lance Armstrong have reached the pinnacle of achievement in their individual walks of life, but what do they really have in common? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atlanta, GA, January 20, 2011– Following the success of the hardcover edition, The 40:40 Principle paperback edition is now [...]

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New Year – New Goals?

December 20, 2010

As we look at a new year, consider crafting you top ten goals! Review the suggested goals list below as a primer to get you thinking and create a top ten list. Then create a #1 personal goal and a #1 professional goal to work on over the course of the year. If the word [...]

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WHY CONNECT WITH SOMEONE OLDER THAN YOU?

October 15, 2010

Top Ten Reasons for Those Under Forty to Connect with Someone Older: Receive career advice. Tap into relationship counsel (marriage, parenting, etc.). Learn about past trends and how they may help you achieve more success today. Find out how to dress professionally and formally when the occasion calls for it. Tap into the wisdom that [...]

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