Which great leader inspires you? Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.? Steve Jobs? Abraham Lincoln? Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Walt Disney? Why do these people inspire you and countless others around the world? What characteristics make regular people exceptional leaders capable of leaving a legacy of ideas and principles that can change the world? As it turns out, it’s not a difficult mystery to solve at all. All great leaders generally possess the same set of traits. The great news is these are all …
How to Get Rid of Excuses
Let’s be honest; we all make excuses. Excuses are a defense mechanism we use to justify our actions and rationalize our behavior. Sometimes our excuses are healthy and even necessary when we need to set boundaries and take a break. However, excuses can become toxic. Making a habit of using excuses to pardon our bad decisions or procrastination can lead us down a path of irresponsibility. To be successful, you need to own each decision you make. Empower yourself by making deliberate and …
Envision Your Ideal Future
Envision your future… imagine waking up 3-5 years from now and waving your magic wand; what would it look like? What do you imagine you have achieved? What milestones have you crossed? Now, open your eyes and ask yourself if you are heading in the right direction? Are you currently on the right path to realizing your dreams? Really reflect. If the answer is no, the first step toward finding success is determining how to get on the right path. If the answer is maybe or yes, some additional …
Stop Saying You Are Busy And Do This Instead
When running a business and managing our households, there never seems to be enough hours in your day to complete all of your to-dos. Even when you’re cruising along at a great pace, something always seems to pop up and throw you off. Sometimes trying to be everything to everyone can leave you feeling like you are always overscheduled and completely exhausted. Learning to adapt and be flexible is key to finding balance. Here are some other tools you can utilize to help maximize your time and …
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Sales and Business Leadership is Like Parenting
In many ways, leading a business is like being a parent. After all, many of us think of our businesses like our children. We birth an idea and nurture it based on our values and ideals, and (hopefully) we watch that business grow into something successful. Running a business is a full-time plus job, and so is parenting. We pour countless hours and immeasurable energy into building a successful business. We manage emergencies and have to ensure all the ducks are in a row so that …
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How to Grow as a Leader
When you decide to become an entrepreneur, you quickly recognize that starting your own business means assuming a leadership role. You know that your vision can’t be realized without you taking the reins and steering your business in the direction you want it to go. True leadership does not come naturally to everyone, and even for those that it does, leadership development should be an ongoing process. To be successful in our businesses, we should always be striving to improve, …