by Neil | Nov 14, 2013 | attitude, Leadership
“I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and...
by Neil | Feb 16, 2013 | Leadership, Motivation, self confidence, self talk
Our self dialog is one of the most important barometers of success. Self dialog is the continual stream of thoughts we have about ourselves and how we fit into the world. If you tell yourself continually that I am loved, I am intelligent, I can do it, I have something...
by Neil | Jan 30, 2013 | Leadership, Motivation
What’s on your “to do” list? If your anything like me you have a big list that grows and shrinks with the outgoing and incoming tides of my productivity. I happened upon a series of drawings that represent the many paths from start to finish. The...
by Neil | Jan 21, 2013 | Leadership, Quotes
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
by Neil | Dec 15, 2012 | alignment, goals, Leadership, life planning, Motivation
Many years ago my wife and young son (we only had one at the time) and I were on a two day car trip. Early on in the trip it became apparent that the car was pulling to the right. At first it was only a small nuisance, only noticeable if we let go of the steering...
by Neil | Dec 1, 2012 | Character, Leadership, Motivation
What is character? It is making the best of the circumstances. It is the attitude: “it’s not where you are it’s where you are going”. Character is honesty. Character is taking responsibility. Character is expressed in unselfishness. It is...
by Neil | Nov 11, 2012 | creativity, Leadership, Motivation, Quotes
“A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.” – Richard Branson What are creative instincts? And how can you exercise them when you have convinced yourself that creativity is for the cool group...
by Neil | Nov 6, 2012 | book report, Book Reports, Books, Jon Gordon, Leadership
I recently read The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon. I’m not going to summarize the book, but I will give you a flavor of the book by telling you what I learned from it. Here is the basic premise: The book is written as a parable, from the perspective of a middle...
by Neil | Nov 5, 2012 | confidence, enthusiasm, Leadership, Quotes, vision
“The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision. It’s got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.” Theodore Hesburgh Leadership on the most basic level is the...
