Live With Intentionality
“Most people accept their lives; they don’t lead them.” – John C. Maxwell Does this sound like you? Are you simply accepting the circumstances in your life as if you can do nothing about them? Or are you living with intention each day? Evaluate yourself with these questions: Do you take time each week to plan […]
Start With “Why?”
Too often we focus on “what” and “how” in our daily lives and neglect the best starting point – “Why?”. Knowing your “why” is knowing your purpose. This could be as broad as your life purpose or it can be more specific as in the purpose of a project or a goal. If you want […]
Raise Your Personal Standards
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” – Ray Kroc What do you expect out of your followers? Are you modeling these expectations in front of them daily? John C. Maxwell’s “Law of the Picture” states that “people do what people see.” It’s easy for leaders to be […]
Listening is Critical for Leadership Success
It has been said many times that we have two ears and one mouth for a reason – to listen twice as much as we speak. In leadership, this is critical. Many people mistakenly believe that when you are in a leadership role that you have to prove yourself to be the expert by spouting […]
Lead by Serving
“Leadership is about being a servant first.” – Allen West “Servant Leadership” is a topic that has been written and talked about for many years now. My goal is not to beat a dead horse, but rather echo what many have already said. If you want to become a great leader, determine in your heart and […]
We’re All in the People Business!
“Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to higher sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” — Peter Drucker No matter what job you have or what industry you’re in, you’re in the people business! You may be a store or department manager, customer service […]
Pursuing Your Dream Requires Letting Go of Something
Have you ever felt the tension of having a dream, but feeling the pressure of living in your current reality? It’s human nature to want security and stability in the notorious “comfort zone”. The problem with staying in your comfort zone is that you often have this nagging feeling that there’s something more out there for you to be, […]
Go BIG or Go Home!
While the song by American Authors may come to mind, this isn’t a music review! You may have figured out that “BIG” in my organization name stands for “Be Intentionally Great.” This was revealed to me as I dreamed of the vision for my organization and it has become my new life message. I believe that every human being has incredible God-given potential inside of them. […]
Lead Your Life, Don’t Just Accept It
“Most people simply accept their lives – they don’t lead them.” – John C. Maxwell Take a moment to think about your life. Are you intentionally leading yourself or are you simply accepting the way things are and the circumstances that you’re in? If you fall into the latter category, you’re in good company with […]
Don’t Undervalue Yourself!
If you’re like me, you have greatly undervalued yourself at times. What you have experienced in life can add tremendous value to others. The good, the bad, and the ugly have hopefully taught you many lessons that you can now use to help others. Humility is an incredible character trait. However, lack of self-worth is […]