May 2nd, 2011
There are a number of characteristics common to effective leaders. Here are three that apply to 50+ people that I am spending three days with this week.
- A leader never stops seeking excellence in every area of life. When a man or woman decides that they have arrived and have nothing more to learn, their skills and passion will begin to die.
- Leaders are not ruled by fear. They move through fear to accomplish worthy goals.
- A leader makes investments of time, money and energy to be the best that God created them to be. They know that todays investment will lead to tomorrows success.
April 12th, 2011
Last Thursday I stepped off of a Celebration cruise ship and onto dry land. I stepped from the relaxed atmosphere of ocean breezes, casual conversation with friends, into the frenzied world of canceled flights, missed connections, and last minute appearances on stage.
Somehow, I miss being on the ship. No, I take that back. I miss the relationships I got to enjoy while I was on the ship.
Finally I am home and this is my first opportunity to reflect on the lessons I learned on the #recreatecruise
March 1st, 2011
Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, I was about to step to the platform to address an energetic audience. I was talking with a friend about the content of my presentation when the event coordinator interrupted our conversation. He dismissed my friend with a demeaning comment and asked, “Are you going to wear “THAT” outfit to the platform? His eyebrows were raised in obvious disgusted annoyance. I was wearing new jeans, a shirt and a sport coat. It was the jeans that incurred his wrath.
His condescending tone flipped a switch deep inside my soul. My response was instantaneous, clever, profoundly logical, and……… totally inappropriate, but my lips were already moving and I spit the words out with vengeance.
February 14th, 2011
Many studies show that fear of speaking is rated right up there with their with fear of death. That is because failing as a speaker is about as painful as dying.
January 5th, 2011
A confession and a resolution
I realize that we are now four days into the new year. Confessions and resolutions certainly have no place in our lives until this coming Dec 31. However, I have a confession to make and I want to make my resolutions for 2011 public. Resolutions kept secret are really just wishful thinking. I want someone to hold my feet to the fire and I am counting on you.
Here’s my confession:
