Excellence is a Habit
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle Ever thought of excellence as a habit? Me either. But I must say now that I have had some time to process what Aristotle…
Faith is under it all
Faith is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. I’m not sure we realize how important faith is in our everyday life. Every time we turn on a light, every time we get on a plane, every…
The Law of the Lid
The Law of the Lid John Maxwell John Maxwell shared with us what happens when leaders or managers try to be the filter or funnel that everything needs to flow through before moving forward. As an organization or department grows…
Talking your way out of your behavior
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. All excuses for lack of accountability…
My book “Choices” from Chapter 8
How have the Choices you made impacted your vocation? Have you settled for a job because of the lack of confidence from your past? Have you considered the chapter on gifts and passions and tried to find out what impact…
Faith is a choice
Faith is a choice! Can we really decide what we believe might actually happen? Is it really up to me to believe that I might actually be able to achieve my dream? Does hope in something better, something bigger than…
Leading by words?
Its not real if it’s not written. This is the downfall of a lot business leaders and managers. My opinion is that lack of clarity is one of the most destructive situations we put our people in on a daily…
Involvement then Committment
With out involvement there is no commitment. No involvement, no commitment! Stephen Covey I think we as leaders and managers never really understand the power of the heart. Instead of telling people what to do and how to do it…
Faith vs Fear
If faith is the key to unlock the door to your dream then fear is the lock on that door! Pastor Michael Shreve Great words. You do realize that you can do anything that you put your mind to if…
Effective and Efficient
Remember, effectiveness with people and efficiency with things. Stephen Covey Wow that is amazing stuff. Written back in 1989. It’s speaks right to where we should be as leaders and managers. A great principle for our personal lives as well….
From my book, Choices, from Chapter 8
So what can you do to change your old paradigm that says you can’t, to the new paradigm that says you can? First, as we said earlier, do some work to discover what gifts and passions your were born with….