Tough Leadership Decisions

Any leader knows the tension of making a difficult decision. Here are some of the guidelines I have used over the years in executing difficult decisions. I haven’t always gotten

Chick-fil-a Leadership Goal: Focus on BETTER, not BIGGER

At the height of the dialogue, Truett Cathy the founder of Chick-fil-a began to pound on the table, which was very uncharacteristic of this admirable leader. When every eye in

Tony Dungy: Teaching Values to Your Kids

Troy Vincent, Vice President of NFL Player Engagement, and Tony Dungy share some of the ways they try to instill values into their children. What values do you seek to

The Prayer God Will Answer Immediately

Floyd McClung: "I challenge you to pray this prayer... I guarantee that He will answer your prayer – and quickly."

Leadership Lessons: Charlie Brown and Snoopy

The Peanuts gang taught us a great deal about life and laughter. They also reveal some great perspectives on the art of leadership. 1. Persevere Through Adversity No matter how

Esther: Taking Those Necessary Risks

If we want to be part of the bigger picture of life, we must be willing to do the same thing Esther did: we must be willing to renounce comfort

Ultimate Fighters: Teddy Roosevelt and The Apostle Paul

I’ve had this quote from Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man In The Arena” speech displayed in my office for years: It is not the critic who counts; not the man who

Annoy Them. Live to Irritate… and Inspire!

Live your life in such a way that it makes it very hard for other people to drift into mediocrity. Annoy them with your passion. Perturb them with your conviction

Hey Dumbo, Stay Stupid!

Michael Hyatt shared this quote from Do The Work (Steven Pressfield) on his blog and I had to repost it! Great stuff! The three dumbest guys I can think of: