If your life in any way connects with other people, you are an influencer. My good friend Tim Elmore shared an amazing statistic with me several years ago that I’ve never forgotten. Sociologists tell us that even the most introverted individual will influence 10,000 people during his or her lifetime. Everyone influences someone! That means the question we should all…
I love to talk about personal growth. It’s one of my passions. I have seen firsthand how effectively a life committed to continual personal growth produces results beyond our wildest imaginings. Because I’ve seen the power of growth, I’m always fired up to share the principles and practices that will help people make it a habit. That’s the “how to”…
Research shows that resilient people think differently. They have a set of skills – sometimes learned, other times innate – that allow them to persevere, manage stress, and triumph in the face of challenges. In the midst of your current challenges, which of the five traits of resilient people is it time to lean on? 1. THEY ARE AUTHENTIC. Resilient…
All great leaders read. And I’m not talking about skimming through the newspaper each morning over coffee. I’m talking about devouring knowledge! Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Compare that with the fact that the average CEO reads four to five books a month. Some of the most successful leaders throughout history were…
The world is in a leadership crisis. That idea seems to appear more and more in the media. News outlets and social media, alike, are not shy to talk about the decline of leadership in government, education, entertainment, religion, business, art, and the family. “We’re not as strong as we used to be” seems to be the common refrain, and…
You probably feel the pressure. The pressure to have it all figured out, to have the perfect plan for the rest of your life, and to know exactly what you want to do. Can I tell you the truth? That’s not how life worked for most of us. For some, sure. But not most of us. For us, life was…
What do you want to read today?
