by Barry | Aug 6, 2012 | Character, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Listening, Personal Development
My cousin’s son Corey is hoping to make the final cut later this month and become a Minnesota Vikings moving from amateur status to professional football player. Corey is chasing his dream and following his progress over the past four years has given me a...
by Barry | Jul 30, 2012 | Communication, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Personal Development
Have you given much thought to the impact you have on others when you inspire them. We all not only like, but need to be inspired. The problem is that typically our focus tends to be centered around our own needs. We have a huge opportunity to make a difference in...
by Barry | Jul 25, 2012 | 21 Laws, Communication, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Teamwork
The Law Of The Inner Circle states that “A persons potential is determined by those closest to him.” Have you ever been frustrated trying to accomplish something and felt like you were trying to do it all by yourself? Have you ever been faced with a...
by Barry | Jul 23, 2012 | Communication, Goals, Listening
Have you ever thought about being part of the sales industry? Many of you reading this probably are. NEWS FLASH! We are all in the sales industry. It does not matter what profession you are in, you are a salesperson. If you think you are in the sales business than...
by Barry | Jul 18, 2012 | 21 Laws, Communication, Engagement, Goals, Leadership, Listening, Teamwork
John Maxwell in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership defines The Law of Connection as “Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand. We communicate with others every day but for some reason, we find it difficult to truly connect. If we really want to...
by Barry | Jul 2, 2012 | Communication, Engagement, Goals, Leadership, Listening, Team Chemistry, Teamwork, Trust
Last week was the NBA draft and with each selection, statements were made about each selection regarding their potential, skill, talent and other words that described the athlete and how they might meet the needs of the team that selected them. One thing that was...