The late coaching legend of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi used to say, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” Physical weariness is dangerous to leading courageously. If we admit it, as leaders, we are often dopamine and adrenaline junkies who manage overloaded lives with drugs that include sugar, caffeine, alcohol, ibuprofen, etc. At some... Continue Reading →
5 Things That Will Shape Your Destiny
Have you ever wondered what you will be like in five years? Will you have changed? Will you be more loving? A better leader? A better parent? What will you be like? Who you will be five years from now is being shaped by five things: 1. the people you are spending time with-who is... Continue Reading →
10 Ways that People are Different
Several years ago, my wife and I took the Myers-Briggs Personality Test (MBTI). We came out different in every letter. We used to say that we were exact opposites. Over time, we changed our lingo to say that we are perfect complements. To be honest, there are times when those differences kind of rub one... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Posts for the 1st Quarter of 2012
First of all, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for all of you who have visited the blog, read it and shared it on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks! I hope you have been blessed as much as I have. Here is a list of the Top 5 blog posts you have visited most at... Continue Reading →
The legend of Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl
Yesterday my wife, Terry and I took a group of friends to climb Izta. It was a beautiful sunny day. We climbed in snow almost the entire 10 hour hike to 16,033 feet, just below "the knees". It was a great adventure and challenge. Climbing a mountain is a colorful metaphor for life and leadership.... Continue Reading →
