by Barry | Feb 3, 2014 | Accountability, Awareness, Coaching, Decision Making, Goals, Intentionality, Leadership, Personal Development, Results, Success
As a coach, speaker, trainer and author, I strive to get results for my clients. My biggest challenge – it’s not up to me to get them. It’s not up to me to choose the goals or achieve them. It’s not what I want, it’s what the client...
by Barry | Jan 31, 2014 | Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Intentionality, Results
One of my mentors, Scott Fay, challenged me earlier this week to expand my thinking by focusing on one specific thing I learned throughout the week and take action upon it. This was a “double-dog-dare” so backing down was not really an option. So here is...
by Barry | Jan 8, 2014 | Decision Making, Environment, Goals, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership
Well here we are, a new year and a new plan, right? I know this – the Platform Builders have some new plans for 2014 and this year we are starting our Mastermind study with a little twist. This month we are masterminding through The Men Who Built America, a...
by Barry | Oct 21, 2013 | Decision Making, Growth, Intentionality, Personal Development
I was recently on a teaching call with my coach, mentor and friend Kary Oberbrunner. He was discussing how we sometimes have a default of inaction when it comes to making decisions. He went on to suggest that it may be more beneficial to move forward and wait for...
by Barry | Oct 7, 2013 | Character, Growth, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Relationships, Responsibility, Trust, Values
I remember when I was a kid and used to hear things like “what kind of character do you think you are?” or “do you think a character like you is the kind of person that people will like?” At the time, my main objective was to stay out of trouble. That didn’t always...
by Barry | Oct 2, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Environment, Goals, Growth, Intentionality, Legacy, Purpose, Vision
I am excited to be part of the launch team for “Take Charge Of Your Talent – Three Keys to Thriving in Your Career, Organization, and Life” by Don Maruska and Jay Perry. A great effort by Maruska and Perry. They have really provided a usable...