by Barry | Jun 28, 2013 | Environment, Leadership, Legacy, Priorities, Relationships, Values
I used to believe that security came in an envelope every Friday. That envelope allowed me to pay the bills, put food on the table and even do some fun stuff every once and a while that would clearly fall under the want list and not the need list. I don’t...
by Barry | Jun 21, 2013 | Accountability, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Trust
I am sure sometime during your life you have said “I will be loyal to this cause, person or organization until the day I die.” Do you still feel that way? Loyalty is a pretty powerful word when you think about it. When I think of being loyal, it is more...
by Barry | Jun 16, 2013 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Awareness, Growth, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Relationships, Teamwork
After two days of training I thought I had it figured out. Yea, right! First thing, I lose my trusted interpreter. Then I am told I will be teamed up with someone. OK – This will take me outside my comfort zone for sure. I was just getting comfortable with the...
by Barry | Jun 3, 2013 | Attitude, Goals, Inspiration, Leadership, Relationships, Vision
Most of our success in life originated from some person, place or event that inspired us, or did it? I have recently given this idea much thought and I am beginning to believe that it is not where someone has ended up that inspires me, bu the journey they took to get...
by Barry | May 9, 2013 | Communication, Engagement, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Teamwork, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This is the 6th 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 Pillars...
by Barry | May 8, 2013 | Attitude, Communication, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Purpose, Relationships
I thought I would take a quick minute to mention that I am involved in a book reading mastermind group with some of my colleagues on the John Maxwell Team. We are reading and discussing our way through no less than 12 books this year and I provide a review every...