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Sometimes to walk on water you have to step out of the boat. What a great challenge. I think we all realize that nothing comes easy. We must work hard, continue to learn and grow and push ourselves everyday. But,…

I’m reading a great book. HQ, The Hope Quotient by Ray Johnston. It makes a very powerful statement. “Most of us are waiting on a change in circumstances, but what we really need is a change in perspective. Do we…

We will do any what, if the why is big enough! I think clarity may be the number one issue facing companies, churches and people. We have not taken the time to look at where we are and where we…

When you change your thinking, you change your beliefs When you change your beliefs, you change your expectations When you change your expectations, you change your attitude When you change your attitude, you change your behavior When you change your…

Heard an interesting concept recently. “What do you do in your gaps?” What an interesting observation. Let me unpack this for us. The thought was that we all are focused every day on what we need to do. Our task…

“We need to get rid of the notion that prominence is the definition of significance- prominence happens to a few people, significance is intended for every person.”- Jack Hayford  Prominence – the state of being important or famous. What an…

Heard an interesting comment last week. “Far too many people are trying to make things happen, to force their way into the opportunity or success.” I know for sure that: working hard, being diligent, going after the goal with all…

Coach Wooden, UCLA Bruins Coach. You don’t control the outcome, but you do control your preparation, you do control execution, you do control teamwork , and you do control effort. Just trust the process. Executive Toughness by Jason Selk Wow!…

Comment from Ryan (General Manager of a Building Division) “I’m Reading Entre Leadership by Dave Ramsey. Defending against mediocrity. I have allowed my standards to be lowered. Apologized to the team. We can’t allow circumstances to rule and reign over…

There is a story in the Bible about a guy named Nehemiah. Nehemiah felt like he should check on his home town. To his surprise it was devastated. Another country had come in and taken over and the place spiraled…

Are you a hedgehog or a fox in business? ’The Hedgehog and the Fox’ by Isaiah Berlin describes how the world can be divided into two types. The wily fox is cunning and knows many things, using various complex strategies…

You don’t like what you are receiving, look at what you are sowing! Great thought! Do you find yourself ever asking yourself why do the good things always happen to them. It seems like that kind of stuff rarely comes…