Knowing and expecting failure to happen gives us the opportunity to be ready and prepared for it. Being prepared for failure will position us to move past the failure successfully. I believe we can choose our reaction, attitude, and behavior during any given situation. Here are some thoughts about each area, Our Reaction- Our reactions [...]
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Daily Choices
After reading John Maxwell’s book Today Matters. I put together a list of things I daily wanted to focus on. I have the list on a flash card and over the years I have made it a point to place the card where I can see it on a daily basis. (Currently the list is [...]
READ MORE »Christian Leader’s Should Do And Be Their Best
I believe Christian leader’s should strive to be and do their best. Because our work is God given and we should be striving to please God with our best. Around 430 B.C the Lord sent the prophet Malachi to share a message with the people of Israel. The message was basically to tell the priests [...]
READ MORE »The 3 Types Of Critics And How To Handle Criticism
Being criticized is a part of leadership. People who understand leadership know that criticism will happen. There are many people who might criticize you. I believe there are 3 main types of people who will criticize you. They are, 1. People who don’t understand the leader’s visions and values. So they unjustly criticize the leader’s [...]
READ MORE »"Thinking Different"
Here is a great one minute video that Apple produced in September 28, 1997. They have been called all types of things, but those are the type that leave a legacy. What stood out to me the most was when the narrator said,” Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change [...]
READ MORE »The Benefits of Christian Integrity
If anyone should be known for good character and integrity it should be Christian leader’s. But if you ask the average person to describe a Christian leader, those two words might not be included in their description. Christian leader’s should be setting the example of what good and lasting character and integrity looks like. We [...]
READ MORE »Leadership Criteria The GE Way
Jack Welch transformed GE into a business which develops leaders. The company is a great example of the importance of finding and developing leaders. Ram Charan in, “Leader’s At All Levels” Shares some “GE Leadership Criteria,” “Create an external focus that defines success in market terms.” “Be clear thinkers who can simplify strategy into specific [...]
READ MORE »2 Things Every Leader Needs To Think About
Today I wanted this post to be simple but powerful. I want to share with you a quote then pose some questions for you to think about, “You are the same today that you are going to be five years from now except for two things: the people who you associate and the books you [...]
READ MORE »Truths About Trust
It is important for leader’s to trust others as well as being trustworthy. I would say that it’s one of the first things a leader needs to be able to do. Because,“Without trust there is nothing”~ Unknown Author Here are some truths about trust: Trust is established by your actions. It is the foundation for [...]
READ MORE »Jolt by Phil Cooke
Jolt shares with the reader how they can positively change their future. By offering 25 jolts a person can make in order to move in a new direction or boost themselves in their current direction. Phil Cooke shares personal insights on change in an easy to grasp and applicable way. If you are wanting to [...]
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