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Decisions, determine direction, which determines destiny. In other words, the decisions you make determine the direction you take. From The Hope Quotient by Ray Johnston (Great book!) Makes total sense when you read it doesn’t it? But I know for…

Knowledge + Application = Life Change Great line from Pastor Michael Shreve. For me, it reminds me that all the reading, blogging, listening, growing and investing in my journey can be fruitless if I do not apply what I’m learning…

Tension of delay. Things are happening even when we don’t see it. Just because you don’t see it, the situation can still be in motion.  Sometimes other people and other situations may need to change for you to begin to…

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!…

“Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That’s the Law of Consistency. It doesn’t matter how talented you are. It doesn’t matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is the key.” John Maxwell…

From  EOS, Entrepreneur Operating System If you’re like many entrepreneurs, you started your business with a great idea and did everything yourself. You generated sales, delivered your products or services, handled the finances, managed customer service and emptied the wastebaskets….

“Often the search for the answer is just as valuable as the answer itself”. Great line from Great Leaders Grow by Blanchard and Miller. I recently had a conversation with a young man who was thinking about starting a new…

A few thoughts from an amazing sermon I hear a few weeks ago. These principles will really help us with our ownership/ leadership journey. Enjoy! Tension of delay. Things are happening even when we don’t see it. Sometimes delay is…

“A well run company is boring and quiet. Emergency and crisis have been planned for or addressed.” Peter Drucker I’m not sure I completely agree with Mr. Drucker but there is a lot of truth to his observation. When we as…

“I hire experienced executives and I trust them. They shouldn’t need me to manage them.” Of course, this is inane. Managing someone is not a punitive activity, nor a sign of distrust. And it doesn’t change based on a person’s…

“There are times when we want to tell the world how unfair life is. But only by taking action can we pull ourselves out of the pits we find ourselves in. Hoping, wishing, denying, crying, cussing, fussing, moaning, blaming, and…

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” Stephen Covey Great stuff. I know I’m totally guilty. Head down, focused, making things happen, checking boxes, kicking butt and taking names and then it…