You don’t teach what you don’t do. It’s a difficult truth all leaders either wrestle with or pretend to ignore. For me it’s getting to the office on time. I’m not 15 minutes late, just 5 to 10 minutes. Not a big deal right? (Some of you are frowning right now, I can feel it.)…

Yesterday was a very sad day for me, as my lifetime mentor and friend left us for her eternal rest with the Lord. While she was not a public figure, Gloria Guzzardo touched hundreds of people’s lives with her testimony and service to others. I was privileged to be a personal friend for over twenty…

I have heard John Maxwell make that statement many times and I never get tired of hearing him teach on the subject of culture. This past February, at our semi-annual event, was no different. I think it’s one of John’s favorite topics to teach on because it is so important. In simple terms, culture is…

I had the privilege of going to Guatemala with John C. Maxwell and 139 coaches, trainers and speakers, in June 2013. We trained 20,000 people representing a cross-section of 7 different streams of influence; government, education, business, media, arts, entertainment, and family. For two and half days of the weeklong event, the coaches were trained…

There are days when I feel overwhelmed with my to-do-list. Many business owners and professionals have shared similar experiences with me. All of us would like to be more effective each day with our available time. Thomas Jefferson said, “Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of…

Being a leader can be extremely challenging at times. I’ve heard stories of and have witnessed several occasions where leaders were disrespected, pushed around, beat down, and even ‘kicked to the curb’ by the very people they were attempting to lead. I know of one leader who arrived at work one morning to discover that…

Today I’d like to paint a picture for you of ‘The Perfect Life’. A life where there’s no pain, rejection, conflict, disappointment, failure, misunderstanding, self-judgement… Sounds unbelievable? Yes, because both you and I know that a life void of what I’ve described above is absolutely impossible here on earth. Well, actually it might be possible,…

In thinking about beginning a brand new year and all the opportunities that will present themselves to me, I’m reminded once again that January tends to bring out the hopefulness in people. Hopefulness that maybe this year will be better than last year; hopefulness that their life will be more fulfilling, happier and peaceful. There…