Category Archive: Leading

4 Ways to Reach Extraordinary

Everest was identified as the highest point above sea level in 1852. 70 years later, George Mallory and others attempted to reach the summit and failed (1922). Mallory attempted to summit Everest again… Continue reading

5 Ways Managers Drain People’s Energy

Managers that care about results notice and fuel energy. You fail when you neglect or ignore energy. You never succeed when you suck the life out of people. Successful managers energize people. “What… Continue reading

The Only Challenge that Matters

The only challenge that matters is the one you give yourself. Others might try to challenge you, but the only challenge you win is the one you want to win. The only way… Continue reading

5 Things You Need to Know

#1. Sincere people do stupid things. Self-defeating behaviors are done with good intentions. You believe your actions bring benefit, but sometimes they’re harmful. People who intentionally harm themselves are mentally ill. It’s easy… Continue reading

20 Useful Ways to Create Focus Today

Distraction dilutes the impact of your life. Consider the splendid absurdity of an unfocused life. You can spend a day chasing distractions and feel important doing it. Distractions are tender morsels of delight… Continue reading

How to Transform Distraction into Achievement

Distraction is natural. Achievement is intentional. My first-grade teacher, Mrs. Goodwin, wrote on my report card. “Danny has to know everything that’s going on around him.” Distraction has been my saboteur for a… Continue reading