by Barry | Jan 16, 2013 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Priorities, Purpose, Success
The Law of Contribution says “Growing Yourself Enables You to Grow Others.” I think this is a great law to complete this series on. Regardless of the intent at the onset, when we grow ourselves we gain the knowledge and skills to add value to others. Personal growth...
by Barry | Jan 14, 2013 | Accountability, Character, Decision Making, Empowerment, Goals, Inspiration
The Seattle Seahawks scored twenty-one points in the fourth quarter on Sunday to take a one point lead only to lose on a last second field goal by Atlanta. Last week, the Portland Tail Blazers came back from a double digit deficit in the final minutes and beat the...
by Barry | Jan 11, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Empowerment, Goals, Intentionality, Leadership, Personal Development, Purpose, Vision
I have been involved in a couple calls this week with my fellow members of the John Maxwell Team talking about the terror barrier. We have had some great conversation on defeating the fears that hold us back from achieving what we want. There is typically something,...
by Barry | Jan 9, 2013 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Attitude, Decision Making, Goals, Intentionality, Priorities, Success
Do you ever feel like there is just not enough time to get it all done? There is not enough hours in the day? I once heard someone say that being busy does not equal productivity. Man, isn’t that the truth! As I have gone through my own growth journey over the...
by Barry | Jan 7, 2013 | Awareness, Character, Communication, Intentionality, Leadership, Listening, Relationships, Respect, Trust
My wife Michelle and I made a quick trip to Seattle this weekend to celebrate the marriage of the daughter of some of our closest friends. We have attended several weddings now that have included the generation that our kid’s belong to. Although we still refer...
by Barry | Jan 4, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Decision Making, Intentionality, Leadership
The last few days have had all the ingredients needed for me to have a bad attitude. Yesterday, a technician from Sony came out to my home to repair my laptop – for the second time. You techies out there will appreciate that a new mother board and a new...
by Barry | Jan 2, 2013 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Accountability, Character, Coaching, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Relationships, Success
The Law of Modeling says that “It’s hard to Improve When You Have No One but Yourself to Follow.” Who do you look to as a role model? Is it someone who has achieved financial security? Maybe it’s someone who has a good family life. Perhaps...
by Barry | Dec 31, 2012 | Accountability, Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Intentionality, Personal Development, Priorities, Purpose, Success
Well here we are, the last day of the year. Does everyone have all their plans and goals identified for 2013? Do you know what you are going to change and how you are going to do it? I do and I am very clear on it for a few reasons. One of the reasons I feel...
by Barry | Dec 28, 2012 | Attitude, Character, Decision Making, Goals, Inspiration, Intentionality, Leadership, Purpose, Success
I have been leading a Mastermind Group on Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich with some inner circle friends of mine and just finished the chapter on persistence. I think I have been someone who typically tries hard at whatever I do, but have always looked at...
by Barry | Dec 26, 2012 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Awareness, Decision Making, Intentionality, Listening
Have you ever wondered why little kids ask “why” so much? The innocent curiosity of a child is the best way I can think of to describe the way we learn and grow. Think about it – they simply want to know the answer. “Why this?” and...
