Three Ways to be Ready to Lead
Show up like a kid peeking over the fence. Better to live on your toes than stumble back on your heels. Successful leaders are prepared for action. They show up READY. Three ways… Continue reading
Category Archive: Personal Growth
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Simple Practices That Will Change Your Life
If you had room to grow and didn’t, you’re a failure – regardless of your achievements. David Shapiro said, “The purpose of life is to grow and give.” Only perfect people don’t need… Continue reading
A Surprising Thing You Can Do for Yourself
Self-centered people are anxious and unhappy. Research shows one source of self-centeredness is loneliness. A lonely person turns inward. Feeling isolated motivates people to focus on their own self-interest. What’s worse? Lonely people… Continue reading
Shaping Influences Make You
Everything you will become began with others. Your parents are the first shaping influence in your life. Many others followed. Teachers, friends, coaches, mentors, bosses, co-workers, even brief interactions with strangers contribute to who… Continue reading
Dear Dan: I Feel Burn-Out Because Administration Promotes Unqualified People
Dear Dan, First, I really enjoy your leadership tweets. Second, I’m currently at a job, where the administration seems to be promoting ‘yes men’ and not qualified people to supervisors. Not leaders. This… Continue reading
How to Defeat a Small Grinchy Heart – Four Things Big Hearted Leaders Learn
“And what happened, then? Well, in Whoville they say – that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day.” Dr. Seuss It wasn’t that the Grinch wanted to experience joy. He just… Continue reading