by Barry | Apr 20, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Focus, Purpose, Success
If nothing else, this might be the most creative title for a blog I have ever come up with. Captain Clarity, now there’s a superhero I could use some help from. Do any of you suffer from “shiny squirrel syndrome”? You know, when you see something...
by Barry | Apr 19, 2013 | Attitude, Decision Making, Focus, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Legacy, Purpose
There has been much written over the last week related to the tragedy during the Boston Marathon and now we grieve over the explosion in Texas that has claimed many more lives. I was not directly impacted by either of these events, and I will not begin to suggest I...
by Barry | Apr 17, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Focus, Influence, Intentionality, Legacy, Purpose
This is the first of three posts discussing the book “20,000 Days And Counting” by Robert D. Smith. Smith has taken a very interesting and compelling look at what his life represented during the first 20,000 days and more importantly, the next 20,000. If...
by Barry | Apr 14, 2013 | Attitude, Decision Making, Environment, Focus, Personal Development, Relationships
Chances are if you are reading his, you are stressed out about something. Maybe lots of things. There has been a lot written about stress and how to avoid it. Honestly, I dream of the day when I am not stressed out about something. I am not sure that day will ever...
by Barry | Apr 13, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Focus, Growth, Personal Development, Purpose, Vision
I have never made the claim of being a scholar when it comes to the English language. Sometimes I misuse words and sometimes I misspell them, although modern technology has taken care of most of that. I know I mess up on defining them occasionally so I thought I...
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...