Category Archive: Personal Growth

16 Ways to Lead Through Sadness

Some of the world’s great leaders held hands with sadness, Lincoln and Churchill for example. It wouldn’t surprise me if you do too. Sadness isn’t the end of leadership. It may be a beginning.… Continue reading →

Getting the Most From 5 People in Your Past

A dissatisfying past produces a dissatisfying future. But, dissatisfaction is just a way of thinking. 7 responses to your past: Justify yourself. You were right and they were wrong. Assign blame. You failed because… Continue reading →

The Secret to Your Future

Your character is your future. Leadership is first about character then skill. Character is: Behavior you compel yourself to do. Attitudes and actions you resort to when stressed. The way you act when… Continue reading →

10 Things I Learned From People Who Drive Me Nuts

The most annoying thing about annoying people is they help us grow. Personal growth centers on two types of people, the ones we like and the ones that drive us crazy. The people who… Continue reading →

How to Overcome a Negative Past

An unresolved past grows heavier with the passage of time. Little mistakes grow larger. Offenses get heavier. Failures persecute. The past crushes those who hang on to it. The older you get the more… Continue reading →

How to Find Your Nut

Fill in the blank, “All I care about is _______.” If you can’t complete it, you’re just going through the motions. A person going in many directions ends up going nowhere. What if you… Continue reading →