by Barry | Oct 10, 2012 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Attitude, Decision Making, Goals, Inspiration, Intentionality, Leadership, Personal Development, Priorities
Today we start a new “Law of the Week” series. For the next fifteen Wednesday’s I will post on one of the laws from John Maxwell’s “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth.” John released this book on October 2nd and it is already...
by Barry | Oct 8, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Empowerment, Goals, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Personal Development, Purpose
My wife accomplished a life long goal yesterday. She completed her first official marathon and did it under five hours and running the entire way. First of all “Congratulations Michelle, I am very proud of you.” I learned a lot from her accomplishment....
by Barry | Oct 7, 2012 | Attitude, Brand, Character, Coaching, Empowerment, Goals, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Personal Development, Teamwork
We have all said it, “Think Outside The Box.” Usually to promote unique thinking that will result in some great new idea or outcome. The problem is that this phrase is used way more than the results are realized. I was watching the Oregon Ducks play the...
by Barry | Oct 4, 2012 | Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Leadership, Listening, Personal Development, Priorities, Vision
It has been said that luck is the result when opportunity is combined with preparation. Stop and read that again. Think about that for a minute before you keep reading. “I just need a little luck”, “Gosh, he was lucky” or “If it...
by Barry | Oct 2, 2012 | Accountability, Attitude, Character, Communication, Empowerment, Engagement, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork, Trust
When faced with an important or difficult task, we typically call on the best of our best, those whose performance carries a track record of success. We have all used the phrase “A-Team” to describe this group. But what happens when the A-Team is not available? If...
by Barry | Sep 19, 2012 | 21 Laws, Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Influence, Intuition, Leadership, Purpose, Vision
The Law of Timing says that “when to lead is as important as what to do and where to go.” As I increase my influence in the world of leadership development , I have been strategically planning the what and where aspects of the things I have been doing and...
