Some things that happen in life hit you like a tidal wave. My father’s unexpected death was like that for me. The year was 1973. I was 20 years old and a recent university graduate when my father died. That is when I became the new leader of our small family business of five employees. A second wave of surprise and disbelief hit me when I discovered our business was carrying a huge (I mean Continue →
Give Me 5 Minutes and You’ll KNOW if You’re a Leader or a Manager!
As July 4th quickly approaches, I'm reminded of the courage of our founding fathers but more specifically, George Washington and his tremendous inner strength. He had a bent (natural leaning, propensity) that was recognized by others at an early age. Ultimately his bent toward courage and leadership resulted in his appointment of commander of the Continental Army and his unanimous election Continue →
Results From My 2015 Reader Survey
Last month I conducted my first ever Reader Survey. I asked, and you answered! Thanks for jumping in there and leaving your opinions and feedback. Let’s break down the results: It was interesting to dig into the survey results and learn more about you, dear reader. In an effort to build a “reader profile” I’ve identified the following characteristics that describe my average reader: Continue →
How to Discover Your Core Values and Create Extraordinary Results
Every year around Valentine’s Day, I try to do something extra special for my wife. The holiday serves as a reminder for us to celebrate our 42-plus years of marriage! One of the best ways I’ve learned to demonstrate my love to my wife is with acts of service. I’ve also learned that acts of service are an everyday opportunity and NOT a one-time event on the calendar that I must do. I have Continue →
How Could Value Cards be so Dangerous?
Warning! Warning! Warning! Danger Will Robinson! That was what the robot would say to the young boy in the TV series Lost in Space, with his arms flying in the air, up and down, up and down. When I was a young boy, I really enjoyed that TV series and related to Will Robinson because I wanted to be an astronaut. Just like Will, we can encounter danger too. I guess right now, I'm waving my Continue →
Super Bowl Core Values Wins Championships
Last year’s Super Bowl had a viewing audience of 111.5 million people! It has become the most-watched American television program in history. The Super Bowl game is a wonderful annual event, and the two teams there have gone through a very lengthy season (a process) to arrive at this event. Continue →
Goal Setting as Simple as 1-2-3
I’ve been setting goals for as long as I can remember. When I was a little boy playing in the dirt, most of my friends wanted to be a policeman or a fireman. I wanted to be an astronaut. I guess it was the thrill of shooting for the stars… the first seeds of my entrepreneurial spirit. And there’s nothing like taking on new responsibilities to get you focused on goal setting… Continue →
The Silver Bullet for Effective Goal Setting
Did you know statistics show that while roughly 45% of adults make New Year’s resolutions, 92% fail to achieve their resolutions? [1] In fact, most abandon ship in as little as six months! However, there is hope for the resolution-breakers… Continue →
Asking Questions and Listening – a Summary
About 30 years ago, I served as the youngest District Governor in the world for Rotary International service clubs. After serving, I was shocked when they asked me to … Continue →
