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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…

Heard a great sermon yesterday that really challenged me. (mwchurch.com) It is our plans that lead to profit. Planning is the key! Not being busy and working super hard but taking time to think and plan. The plans of the…

“You can’t talk your way out of problems you behaved yourself into.” Stephen Covey Have you ever heard someone say I just couldn’t help myself. They made me do it. It wasn’t my fault. We have always done it this…

From “Change Your World” by Maxwell and Hoskins The Five D’s: Rob with One Hope The Five D’s – the process of measuring.  Gather, Track, Measure. Discover – Find out what’s really going on and who is doing something about…

“The way we do that is you. One relationship at a time.” Heard a great statement. (Great stuff Ryan!) When the customer ask how will you grow the business he said ,”The way we do that is you. One relationship…