People who are the best at what they do can teach us much about how to improve our performance. They are Apex Leaders who give us insights in what it takes to achieve our maximum potential. Apex Leaders also give us something very beautiful. Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was recently profiled in the January 17th edition […]
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16 Leadership Quotes and Principles From Secretariat
Secretariat is AMAZING and the best movie I saw in 2010! Randall Wallace has given us a great gift in the creation of this film. With the dvd coming out on Tuesday, I cannot recommend it enough for your entire family. The following are the leadership quotes and principles from the movie. Our Lives Are […]
5 Lessons About Apex Leadership I Learned From Chris Tomlin
What is “Apex Leadership”?  Apex Leadership are the leadership practices, principles, and thought processes of those who are the best at what they do.  I am fascinated by Apex Leaders. My family recently began attending Passion City Church in Atlanta on Sunday evenings. PCC’s worship leader Chris Tomlin is the top male vocalist in Christian music currently. He’s the best.  I […]
10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2010
 2010 was a great first year for this website. I am honored that you take the time to visit and trust the information has added value to you. The following are the Top 10 Most Read posts of 2010 with some additional comments on trends that flow from this information. 20 Leadership Quotes from Gordon Gekko and Wall […]
My Top 20 Favorite Leadership Posts Of 2010
Merry Christmas everyone! If you are sitting around these next couple of days looking for some good year-end reading material, the following are my Top 20 Favorite Leadership Posts Of 2010. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did bringing them to you. Ladies, How To Welcome A Man Home – By far my favorite post […]
20 Quotes From Gordon Gekko And Wall Street
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps comes out on DVD Tuesday, just in time for Christmas. For anyone interested leadership, it would make a great gift. The following is a post I wrote shortly after the movie’s release earlier this year. Was the iconic character Gordon Gekko played by Michael Douglas correct when he said “Greed is good.” […]
The Most Important Ingredient When Looking For A Leader
The most important ingredient to uncover when you are looking to fill a leadership position is does this person make things happen? Is there movement and positive activity associated with this individual? Are they advancing the cause? Recently I came across this very unique Christmas video. These individuals make things happen. These people are leaders. Enjoy.
Inception Has 7 Leadership Principles That Could Give You A Merry Christmas
Inception was the finest movie I saw in 2010 and should win the Academy Award for Best Picture.  With its dvd arrival on Tuesday, the following is the best leadership principles from a two-part series I wrote on the movie earlier this past summer. You can read those posts here and here. The Father’s Role - At its […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of November 2010
November was an amazing month for this site. Overall readership grew by 55% and for the first time we had over 12,000 readers in a month. This was partly possible because on Monday, November 22nd we were honored to have our article on dysfunctional families featured on the WordPress Freshly Pressed home page. Also, StudentLifeGuru.com rated this […]
35 Leadership Quotes From NBC’s 2010 People Of The Year
Leadership is influence. On Thanksgiving night, NBC’s Matt Lauer interviewed who they determined to be their Five People of the Year.  The following are excerpts from those conversations. If you read no one else on this list, make sure you check out the comments from everyday people Brandon Fisher and James Jones.  Let the conversation begin. Do you […]
8 Actions Needed To Leave A Leadership Legacy
What does it take to leave a legacy that benefits others?  On Wednesday, November 10th acclaimed Hollywood producer and director Dino De Laurentiis died. The USA Today did a wonderful tribute to him two days later. Here are some of his accomplishments: Produced more than 500 films. Nominated for an Academy Award over 30 times, winning twice. […]
26 Leadership Quotes From Oprah Winfrey’s Interview With President George Bush
How are you going to remember former President George W. Bush? I think as time goes on history will be very kind to him. With the release of his new book Decision Points, President Bush appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show this week. The following are the amazing quotes from the man who will be known […]