The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People

There is no real mediocrity in all this world which can be separated from ineffective living.     My sons and I like to have fun and talk goofy at times, as anyone knows who has heard me answer my phone when one of them calls.  We talk about serious issues too, like leadership, ethics, business, coaching, God,... Continue Reading →

Leadership Lessons from SEAL Training — Adm. William McRaven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBQLFLei70 The following is adapted from the commencement address by Adm. William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, at the University of Texas at Austin on May 17. Lessons I learned from basic SEAL training: If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. Every morning in basic... Continue Reading →

UPward.

If you are ready to take things up a notch this next year, then listen up. These tips might be just up your alley! They may help you get a leg up on your competition and lift up your spirits. So wake up and rise up to the challenge...that is, if you are up to... Continue Reading →

If You Don’t Live Well, You Can’t Lead Courageously (Guest post – Dr. Ray Wheeler)

This is a guest blog by my friend and mentor, Dr. Ray Wheeler. Ray [his blog], a leadership development specialist and coach, is president of Leadership Praxis.  You can follow him on Twitter: @LeaderPraxis Resilience Depends on Energy Management One of the benefits of truly knowing oneself is establishing the margins needed to maintain spiritual... Continue Reading →

How to Read a Book

I just watched this video and wanted to share it with you. It is inspiring, informative and very practical. You won't apply every idea, but you will pick up something new that you can apply the next time you sit down to read. It is from an assignment in our M.A. course on Foundations of... Continue Reading →

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