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Don’t Let Life Just Happen to You
Don’t Let Life Just Happen to You A Different Setting, A Different Perspective I’ve come to believe that most people don’t stop growing because they get older. They stop growing…
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Everyone has the capacity for personal development but not everyone takes advantage of the opportunity. We are all a work in progress and the work is never done. There are always ways to improve and get better at how you approach your life and work.
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Success Still Requires Focused Effort
Success Still Requires Focused Effort “Success usually isn’t determined by who has access to the best tools. It’s determined by who uses those tools with the greatest discipline.” We are…
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Daily Leadership Thought #189 – Family Connections Matter
Everyone’s life follows a similar trajectory, and it’s comforting to know that you can share these experiences (good…
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Daily Leadership Thought #188 – Count Your Blessings
Some people handle whatever life throws at them, while others are beaten down by even the smallest challenge.…
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Daily Leadership Thought #186 – Conflict Can Be Good, Even Essential
In organizations as in democracies the inability to foster constructive conflict is a troubling development. To grow and…
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Daily Leadership Thought #185 – Have Faith In Yourself
Sadly, many people regularly talk themselves out of success and happiness. They produce multiple reasons why chasing their…
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Daily Leadership Thought #184 – Learn To Let Go
One of the hardest lessons I've had to learn as an adult is the importance of "letting go.”…
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Daily Leadership Thought #183 – Don’t Wait For A Crisis To Act
Not all change is obvious—sometimes you will get caught off guard; however, those instances should be the exception,…
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Daily Leadership Thought #181 – What Are Your Priorities?
Time is finite. Once it’s gone, it is gone. So, how you spend your time and energy is…
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Daily Leadership Thought #178 – Get Informed
It is much better to do your own research and think critically. True learning always occurs when you…
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Daily Leadership Thought #177 – Be There For Other People
The secret to happiness has always been through giving, not getting. There are few things more important than…
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Daily Leadership Thought #168 – Reading IS Fundamental
You shouldn't view reading as work. If it doesn't come naturally, start small and avoid pushing yourself too…
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Daily Leadership Thought #165 – That Little Something Extra…
Have you ever noticed how successful people and organizations always have that little something extra? Instead of simply…
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Daily Leadership Thought #164 – Most Of Our Barriers In Life Are Self-Imposed
Most of our barriers to success are self-imposed. We are all capable of accomplishing much more than we…
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Daily Leadership Thought #163 – Time Management Is Not Optional
While energy and competency levels may vary from person to person, there are only 24 hours in a…
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Daily Leadership Thought #158 – Expand Your Definitions of What’s Possible
Most of our limitations in life are self-imposed. The history of humanity is the story of individuals stretching…
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Daily Leadership Thought #157 – Everyone’s Life Is A Novel
Just as in books, everyone is the hero in their own story. The sole distinction lies in the…
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Daily Leadership Thought #156 – Build A Life Around What’s Important To You
We are all the architects of our own lives, at times struggling with the design challenges; however, the…
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Daily Leadership Thought #155 – We Do Reap What We Sow…
There are some old sayings that stick around for a while because they contain a fundamental truth that…
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Daily Leadership Thought #152 – Tomorrow Is Always A New Day
Monday starts the week anew. We get a chance to start over and have a productive week (or…
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Daily Leadership Thought #150 – Manager Your Anger; Count to Ten
When I was a young boy, my mother used to say to me when I was angry (which…
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Daily Leadership Thought #149 – Everyone Needs Downtime
Everyone needs downtime. Even extreme extroverts must recharge occasionally. It is too much work to be “on” all…
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Daily Leadership Thought #148 – A Little Courtesy Goes A Long Way
In the course of a given day the average person has interactions with dozens of people (if not…
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Daily Leadership Thought #146 – Your Inner Circle
Take stock of the people you spend the most time with, both personally and professionally. Make a conscious…
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Daily Leadership Thought #145 – The World Is A Constant State of Change – Are You?
Change is a fact. Everything changes. People change. Circumstances change. How much change have you seen in your…
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Daily Leadership Thought #143 – Honesty Shouldn’t Be Optional
I have seen more damage done in organizations and families by people saying what they think the other…
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Daily Leadership Thought #142 – How Well Do You Disagree?
Disagreement is a fact of life. You cannot expect to reach complete agreement with someone on every issue.…
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Daily Leadership Thought #141 – Actions Matter: How We Do Anything Is How We Do Everything
If given the choice, I would always support the individual who consistently strives for excellence, regardless of their…
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Daily Leadership Thought #140 – Get Involved
If you're unhappy with your community, I encourage you to take action instead of just talking about it.…
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Daily Leadership Thought #140 – Time Is Running Out
Time is finite for all of us. We can estimate how long we have, but estimates often run…
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Daily Leadership Thought #138 – Can You Admit It When You Are Wrong?
"Pride does goeth before the fall." It never ceases to amaze me how many people especially leaders can't…
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Daily Leadership Thought #137 – Have We Lost Our Way?
We may have lost our way, but we can reroute and get back on track, and it starts…
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