Leadership Lessons from the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs
What does “Being Intentionally Great” really mean?
For months I’ve closed my blog posts with the phrase “Be Intentionally Great.” Today I want to drill down on what this really means. If I ask 100 people what it means to be “great,” I’m confident I would hear about 100 different answers. Dictionary.com gives a few ideas on what “great” is: unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions large in number; numerous unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity, etc. […]
The Process of Fulfilling a Vision
Have you ever had a vision for something and then been frustrated because it didn’t become reality soon enough? Have you ever wondered why you had a vision that seemed impossible to achieve? Have you ever given up on a vision because you grew impatient waiting for it to happen? If you answered “yes” to […]
What is your growth plan?
If we were to sit down over coffee and I asked you, “What is your growth plan?”, how would you answer? Would you share with me what you are doing and how you came to that plan? Would you have a sheepish look and hesitantly admit that you have thought of a plan, but you […]
Top Performers Focus on Their Strengths
Too often we feel the pressure to get better in our weak areas rather than improve upon our strengths. While we can always grow in both areas, top performers stay in their strength zones and delegate their weaknesses. Think about it. What if Michael Phelps focused on a sport he isn’t talented in rather than swimming? Or LeBron […]
Three Key Steps to Continual Growth
One of my mentors shared a great teaching last week that I wanted to pass on to you today. Christian Simpson of The John Maxwell Team reminded us that every meeting and activity is an opportunity for growth if we approach it the right way. How do we accomplish that? It’s a simple three-step process: […]
How to Gain Control of Your To-Do List
I recently found myself staring at multiple “to-do” lists. All the items on them were good things to do, but were they all the best things? Of course not. If you’re anything like me, your mind is always generating thoughts of what you COULD do, but when we start feeling overwhelmed, we need to step […]
What’s Your Next Step?
Many people get overwhelmed when they think about goals or dreams. They seem intimidating or unachievable. Because of this, many people stop dreaming and setting goals altogether. Today I want to encourage you to spend some time dreaming. Get a notebook, a pen, and find a peaceful place to think about what you want to accomplish in […]
The View From the 3rd Story Balcony
The Scene As I write this, I’m sitting on the 3rd story balcony of the beach house our family is living in for the week. I am reminded that life on the ground can often be short-sighted and overwhelming. I’m watching the sun go down over the Gulf of Mexico. I’m watching rows of cars pass […]
Stay the Course – A Lesson from the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers
Last night the Cleveland Cavaliers became the first NBA Champions to ever come back from being down 3 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. They were playing their talented West Coast rival, the Golden State Warriors, who set the single season record for wins this year after winning the title last year. This was […]