What goal or desire are you rushing toward? What is it that you just can’t wait to see unfold in your life? It often seems the thing we want most can take the longest to manifest. And while we’re waiting, it can be tempting to try making something happen—find a solution to your problem or desire that almost fits, but…
Almost fifty years ago, John Maxwell heard Zig Ziglar say something at an event that changed the way John viewed leadership: “If you help people get what they want, they will help you get what you want.” That day John realized that the heart of leadership is serving others. And boy, am I glad that John was in attendance on…
I’m a firm believer in empowering others. Seeing people rise to their potential gives me great joy. However, in my early leadership years, I had an experience that threatened to derail me in this area of leadership. I hired a staff member whom I loved mentoring. He was gifted with great potential, and I invested in him wholeheartedly and released…
Somewhere today, a young person is working hard at their desk, hoping to be considered for a promotion. Somewhere today, an older person thinks about their looming retirement and hopes to find something productive to do with their next phase of life. Somewhere today, hundreds of thousands of people, young and old, dream of a different set of circumstances for…
If you want to stick with a goal until you reach the end of it, there’s one question you must be able to answer BEFORE you set the goal. I often get questions from readers, and once I was asked: “I struggle to stay motivated towards my goals. I start off excited, but then as it gets hard or takes…
Many of you know students who are a few weeks from graduating. These are days they will never get back. With this in mind, here are a few suggestions on what to do before they graduate. FINISH STRONG. As the finish line draws near, runners don’t let up. They pick up the pace. They finish strong. You’ve put in a…
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