by Barry | Dec 5, 2012 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Attitude, Character, Decision Making, Influence, Intentionality, Legacy, Personal Development, Purpose, Respect
The Law of the Ladder says that “Character Growth Determines the Height of Your Personal Growth.” I had to think about this one a little bit. So according to the law, the better character I have, the better my ability to grow. I guess if you think about...
by Barry | Dec 1, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Empowerment, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Personal Development, Purpose, Success, Vision
One of my Maxwell teammates recently made the comment “don’t write the story until you do the interview.” I had to think about that statement for a short while until I realized the power it held. How often do we make assumptions based on first...
by Barry | Nov 28, 2012 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Intentionality, Personal Development, Responsibility
The Law of Pain says that “Good Management of Bad Experiences Leads to Great Growth.” We all go through painful experiences. The difference comes from how we deal with that experience and what we learn from it. I will be the first to admit that I have...
by Barry | Nov 26, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Empowerment, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Personal Development, Purpose, Responsibility
We just finished the Thanksgiving weekend and most of us no doubt, had much to be thankful for and enjoyed the time with our family and friends. I said most. Not long ago, I was speaking with a teenager who didn’t seem to be very thankful for much of anything....
by Barry | Nov 23, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Communication, Inspiration, Intentionality, Listening, Personal Development, Relationships
This is Thanksgiving Weekend here in the states and for many of us, an opportunity to spend time with friends and family. For me, this year included eating, building puzzles, eating, watching football, eating and lots of driving. Although I am grateful for the chance...
by Barry | Nov 16, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Empowerment, Inspiration, Intentionality, Priorities, Relationships, Vision
Here in the Pacific Northwest it is fall and winter is just around the corner. Every fall, I look forward to my burn pile. Sounds pretty exciting doesn’t it? But here’s the deal … it’s one of the few times during the year that I work around...