by Barry | Apr 11, 2013 | Awareness, Focus, Growth, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Personal Development, Relationships, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This is the second of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. Every Thursday, I will break down the 5 Pillars and show you how becoming and influential leader will not only improve your job skills but your personal life as well. The 5...
by Barry | Apr 10, 2013 | Awareness, Brand, Communication, Influence, Relationships, Trust
This is the final of four posts discussing “The Impact Equation” by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. The subtitle of the book asks a great question, “Are you making things happen or just making noise? So which is it? Are you making a difference? Brogan...
by Barry | Apr 9, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Legacy, Purpose, Vision
What happens when your job description doesn’t match your purpose? Oh boy, that’s a loaded question. Based on what I know, most people fall into this category. What do I know that leads me to this belief? I know that less that 30% of Americans are...
by Barry | Apr 8, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Engagement, Growth, Intentionality, Legacy, Purpose
What is pain? I might ask ten people how they define pain and I would probably get ten different answers. A few years ago I would probably have a different definition that I do today. Today I would define pain as “something that keep you from focusing on your...
by Barry | Apr 7, 2013 | Accountability, Attitude, Decision Making, Focus, Goals, Inspiration, Personal Development, Purpose
OK, everyone with no bad habits raise your hand. Thought so! Everyone knows that we all have bad habits so I am not going to spend any time talking about them. I am not going to tell you how to get rid of them or overcome them. I will however, spend a little time on...
by Barry | Apr 6, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Intentionality, Legacy, Personal Development, Purpose
I heard it said once that some people die in their twenties but their funeral isn’t until several years later. I never really understood what that meant until I found out that I was one of those who had died. I am not talking about in the literal sense –...
by Barry | Apr 5, 2013 | Leadership
Are you one of those people that is very driven and when you put your mind to something, you almost always get it done? I’m not, or at least I have not been on some things. As a coach, I encourage others and ask those curious types of questions that get results...
by Barry | Apr 4, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This will be the first of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. Over the next sixteen Thursdays, I will break down the 5 Pillars and show you how becoming and influential leader will not only improve your job skills but your personal life...
by Barry | Apr 3, 2013 | Awareness, Brand, Communication, Influence, Relationships, Trust
This is the third of four posts discussing “The Impact Equation” by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. The subtitle of the book asks a great question, “Are you making things happen or just making noise? So which is it? Are you making a difference? Brogan...
by Barry | Apr 2, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Intentionality, Priorities
There is a lot of thought about the importance of happiness. Some think that it is all that really matters. Other’s think that it’s a by-product of success. Some even think that it is some kind of luxury that only the wealthy can attain. For me,...