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There are some days when it will be hard to get it going. Regardless of your expertise, you must be able to put your best foot forward daily. Let’s look at ten things you should do to motivate yourself daily.
Read MoreSome days are better than others, but everyday is a good day when we have life in our bodies. It is always better than the alternative.
Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
Read MoreTo be the best person you can be, it takes you finding some alone time to assess the person you are and who you want to be.
I have discovered many benefits of finding alone time in my life. Consistent practice of finding alone time continues to reinforce my leadership.
Read MoreWork can be an intimidating and frustrating place when certain things aren’t understood. Everyone wants to be successful at work. Otherwise, people wouldn’t keep going in day after day.
Read MoreEveryone wants to receive exceptional customer service, but are you delivering exceptional customer service?
This week I spoke to 30-40 physical therapists about this topic. Customer service is a topic I get excited about because it directly affects the productivity and profits of any business.
Read MoreDuring a Sunday school class I attended this past Sunday, one of the primary talking points was utilizing self-discipline to improve our lives. I thoroughly enjoyed the class.
I enjoy our Wednesday discussions. I thought it suitable to discuss some highlights from the Sunday school class in today’s meditation and my own personal study of this information.
Read MoreEveryday we face challenges of juggling multiple tasks and responsibilities. Are you in a relationship of any kind? Do you have kids? Are you employed? Do you have a home or vehicle?
There are many other questions we can ask each other. If we answer yes to any of these questions, then we have obligations that cannot be ignored.
Read MoreBefore starting anything, it is a pretty good ideal to get training. Just about everything in life requires training.
My wife and I had parenting classes before having our first child. Before starting any job I have ever worked, there were orientation classes.
Read MoreI am so grateful to God for my foolish faith. It has been a huge asset to my life’s success. There have been many situations throughout my life when it has been beneficial. My family and I come from humble beginnings. There were times when we didn’t know where our next meal was going to come from or where we were going to lay our heads. But our foolish faith pulled us through that phase of life.
Do you have a foolish faith?
Read MoreOne thing we all need in this life is patience.
Patience is a key component to the success of your life. Most things don’t happen when we want them to happen. So our success is dependent on our ability to practice patience.
Read MoreEveryone wants to live a happy life. This is why the song “Happy” was the best-selling song of 2014 and sold 13.9 million copies worldwide. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
No one wants to live an unhappy life or hang around an unhappy person. But we all have seen people go through life unhappy.
Read MoreWeekly, I enjoy sharing some of my meditations that has helped my success as a leader. I tell myself five words daily that helps with my success, “ I am blessed beyond measure.”
I don’t say these words to fool myself into feeling great when things are actually bad. I say these words because I am truly blessed beyond measure.
Read MoreEveryone wants to be relevant. We all want to be able to say we are adding value to our families, jobs, churches, or any social networking group.
Last week, I was in route to my home riding through a construction zone when I noticed something fascinating. Most of the workers looked pretty unenthused, but there was this one guy I will never forget.
Read MoreLife is a fascinating journey full of unpredictable situations. Some situations are favorable and others are unfortunate.
Unlike movies, award shows, and videos, there aren’t any cue cards for our words or actions. Although I think life would be quite boring if we lived by cue cards.
Read MoreWhat we speak is directly associated with what we think. And what we think and speak directly determines our actions.
I have spoken to many diverse groups. At one of my speaking engagements, I remember a young man coming up to me after my speech and saying, “Dreams are unreal, fairy tales, imaginary, or fantasies.”
Read MoreMost of the time it is easy to distinguish “right” from “wrong,” but what do we do when it isn’t clear about what is “right” or “wrong?”
When it isn’t clear, good leaders lead with both ethics and morals. Let’s define ethics and morals.
Read MoreI have spoken and written many times about how words are so important.
How many times have we seen people go on record with careless words using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc.?
My mother would always say when I was younger, “If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say it at all.”
Read MoreNo one can create success for your life like you. It was David Brinkley that said, “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”
Everyone experiences unfortunate situations. However, I believe success completely hinges on our attitude and perspective. Before you can be successful, you have to be ready for success.
Read MoreWhether good or bad, there are many things fighting for our time these days. It’s not that things are worse or better these days compared to the past, it is just different times.
With that in mind, what are you doing to change with the times?
Read MoreWe have heard this phrase used many times when it comes to leadership, “It’s lonely at the top.”
When I hear this phrase, I think of a person who holds a powerful position and doesn’t have many close friends. He or she is feared by many and possibly may be afraid of others or losing power.
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