Tweet Last week we posted the first half of the article by Brian Tracy on Leading and Motivating. Here’s the conclusion. The third quality is courage. It is the chief distinguishing characteristic of the true leader. It is almost always visible in the leader’s words and actions. It is absolutely indispensable to success, happiness and [...]

Tweet Engaging in genuine discipline requires that you develop the ability to take action. You don’t need to be hasty if it isn’t required, but you don’t want to lose much time either. Here’s the time to act: when the idea is hot and the emotion is strong. Let’s say you would like to build [...]

Tweet Fully 95% of everything you accomplish, or fail to accomplish, will be determined by your habits, either good or bad. Successful people have good habits that guide and direct them to ever greater success.  Unsuccessful people have bad habits that trip them up throughout their lives. Here are five things that you can do immediately [...]

Tweet Bill Gates, Microsoft’s founder, and the richest person in the world by several billion dollars, is convinced that the huge access to information will trickle down to the consumer. In another two years, he predicts, most decisions such as hiring a part-time worker for your home, buying a consumer product, choosing a lawyer – [...]

Tweet Have you noticed that some workers receive more promotions and greater pay than do their colleagues?  This, despite the fact that they are apparently not even as competent. This doesn’t seem fair. Why should some people get ahead when others who seem to be working far harder, and even longer hours, get passed over [...]

Tweet One of the best of all exercises, in every situation involving uncertainty, is to assess and evaluate the worst possible outcome. Ask yourself, “What could possibly go wrong in this situation?” Remember Murphy’s Law: “Whatever can go wrong will go wrong.” There are several secondary laws to Murphy’s Law, such as “Whatever can go [...]

Tweet I’m often asked what it takes to be a good partner to in the business community. To find good partners, you must be one. It makes sense but it’s often easier said than done. I’ve put together a framework I use when I’m trying to identify good partnering opportunities for my clients. I thought [...]

Tweet There are basically five qualities of the most productive work teams that you need to foster throughout the stages of team development. The degree to which you accomplish this before you start working will determine your success as a team leader and the success of the team as a whole. The first quality is [...]

Tweet I’ve been involved with non-profits for the past 25 years. When given a chance to make a difference, I’m always willing to jump in. It’s not because I think I’m always the best person but because it provides me with an incredible opportunity to serve and help others. The benefits always outweigh any discomfort [...]

Tweet by Jim Rohn Others say, “We’re not about to pick up the tab for defense.” Well then, I suggest they go to a place which doesn’t offer defense as part of the package. If one is going to enjoy the benefits, one should pay a share. Now, let me add this: Don’t pay more [...]