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The 9 Strategic Priorities That Matter Right Now
The winners over the next 3–5 years won’t be the ones with the fanciest tech or the biggest marketing budgets. They’ll be…
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If You’re Always Chasing Balance, You’re Missing the Point
If you’re lucky—and intentional—when you look back on your life, things tend to balance out. Not every week, not every month, and…
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The One Thing
The central question of the book is, "What's the ONE Thing you can do this week such that by doing it everything…
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The “Why” of Goals
The Why of Goals is a tool designed to help you uncover the purpose and emotional connection behind your objectives, creating a…
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Action-Priority Matrix Tool
In any business, the to-do list never ends—but that doesn’t mean everything deserves equal attention. One of the biggest challenges for business…
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Weekly Success Planning Tool
Make Every Week Count Success doesn’t happen by chance—it’s the result of intentional planning, focus, and action. The Weekly Success Planning Tool…
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Getting Your Team to Do More Than Meet Deadlines
When it comes to our to-do lists, many of us prioritize checking off tasks that are easiest to complete or are due…
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5 Mistakes We Make When We’re Overwhelmed
When we’re overwhelmed during busy and challenging times, the way we react can actually make things worse. By being aware of the…
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Chasing Daylight
Chasing Daylight – Eugene O’Kelly There are books that inform you. And then there are books that stop you. Chasing Daylight does…
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The One Thing by Gary Keller
Chapter 1: The ONE Thing “What’s the ONE Thing you can do this week such that by doing it everything else would…
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Leadership Thought #457 – Eight Things You Can Do To End The Year On A High Note
As we wind down another year, I thought it would be helpful to share some of the best practices I have observed…
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Leadership Thought #461 – Success Must Be Earned
I've witnessed a disturbing trend lately among many entrepreneurs. They want to work the hours of a successful person without yet attaining…
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Leadership Thought #450 – Spend Your Time Wisely
I have always liked the idea as viewing your time similar to currency. You get to decide how you spend it and…
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Leadership Thought #436 – Are You Aligned With Your Values And Priorities?
I have often heard it said that "if you want to know what a person truly values, pay attention to what they…
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Leadership Thought #431 – FOCUS, Focus, focus
If I had to pick one thing that inhibits success the most among small business and nonprofit leaders, I would say it…
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15 Tips to Manage Your Time Better
Time is finite. No matter how hard we try, we can't create more of it, so we must manage the hours we…
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Leadership Thought #368 – 5 Tips That Will Increase Your Effectiveness Right Away
Most people live their lives reactively rather than proactively. Instead of controlling their time and schedule they let events control them. If…
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Leadership Thought #360 – Think About the Greater Good
It is easy to get caught up in your own world. However, leaders need to elevate their thinking to incorporate the bigger…
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Leadership Thought #345 – Focus on What You Do Well
Focus on what you do well and then delegate everything else you can. Many leaders spend too much time on things they aren't…
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Leadership Thought #339 – Use Your Time Well
Time is limited. We all know this fact, yet many of us still manage our time poorly. Two of the biggest complaints I…
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Leadership Thought #319 – Strive to Operate at Your “Highest and Best” Use
There is a term commonly used in real estate when describing the value of an individual property called its "highest and best use."…
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Leadership Thought #280 – Tips/Tactics To Help You When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed
We all get overwhelmed at times. It is just part of life. Sometimes there is just too much to do and not…
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Leadership Thought #279 – Be Mindful About What Motivates You
We all need to be honest with ourselves about what motivates us and the cost/benefit of this behavior. Are our actions inspired…
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Leadership Thought #266 – Approach Each Day Like It Matters (Because It Does)
Life is built one day at a time. We live from moment to moment. Keep this in mind as you stitch together…
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Leadership Thought #250 – The Importance of Personal Discipline
As adults, there are too many things competing for our time. It is easy to get lost in the fog of responsibility…
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Leadership Thought #234 – Are You Spread Too Thin?
I have often heard the saying, "If you want something done, give it to a busy person." Some people seem hardwired to…
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Leadership Thought #204 – Your Business GPA
I often ask my clients to think of this as their business Grade Point Average (GPA). Their goal should be to achieve…
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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 critical to your level…
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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 day and limitations on…
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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 adult experience we build…