Think about all of the times you have failed. I know all of my failures have taught me two things. First of all, everything is going to be ok as I have survived each failure. Secondly, I have learned from my failures what not to do next time. Some failures have been bigger than others,…

In our society, we care more about the latest “thing” than we do about making the world around us better. What if our focus was on serving others with our resources: money, time or wisdom? Instead of looking for more things to fill our treasure chest, look to see how we can grow those around…

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This notion has driven me most of my life. There are things that I am ok being spectator to, but for most things, I want to be a part of them. Being a leader is more than delegation, it is perspiration. Get involved in what your team is doing.

It is so easy to give up when things are not going our way. The difference between those with lasting success and those who never get anywhere is the willingness to try again.

I always like to tell those on my team to be patient and continue to work hard because you can’t hide talent. Even when a bad boss is trying to hold you back, your talent will eventually be discovered. Even though I like my of saying it, Steve Martin’s quote here is much better.

We want the get rich quick plan or the make rank overnight plan because we have worked hard and think we deserve it. When we get passed over for a promotion or an award we think no one cares and we quit. This is the time to step up our game, not step away. If…

We do have the capability to become the leaders others want to follow. We can develop and grow those teams people want to be a part of. However, most of us struggle to control our own ego. The only way to defeat your ego is to place others success before your own.