1269 Leadership Quotes
I just finished Bryan Hoch’s new book 62: Aaron Judge, The New York Yankees, And The Pursuit Of Greatness. It is a game-by-game journey through the Yankees’s 2022 season and an in-depth profile of American League Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge. You can purchase a copy HERE or on the image provided. A Historic News […]
“He may very well be the brightest baseball mind I’ve had. Obviously, he’s an artist on the mound. But he’s an Einstein off the mound.” – New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on his star pitcher Gerrit Cole The Value of Thinking In his book The Magic of Believing, Claude M. Bristol said, “Thought […]
Whether you work in ministry, athletics, business, education, or the non-profit world, you have to overcome challenges each day to become successful. But what happens when the top obstacle you encounter on a daily basis is the person right beside you? Few things are as challenging as going to work with people you can not […]
Since August 26, 1992, almost 19 years, I have had the privilege of serving pastors and church leaders for INJOY Stewardship Solutions. It has been a complete honor to have such a high calling. During this time, I have had the opportunity to build a number of lasting relationships. In particular, four with my co-workers […]
We have all heard about this mysterious phenomenon called luck. These are some of my favorite sayings about the subject: Luck smells a lot like sweat. People make their own luck. Chance prefers the prepared mind. We all have equal amounts of good and bad luck. It is what you do with both that counts. […]
John Maxwell famously said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Any experienced leader knows how correct John is. In addition to learning what a leader’s most important ability is, the following are seven leadership lessons I gleaned from a May 23rd USA Today on the New York Yankees and their talented young shortstop Gleyber Torres. […]
I spent the last week on vacation. The time away gave me a lot of time to read and listen to some of my favorite podcasts. As expected, I found a goldmine of leadership content. One of the books I just completed was Bill Pennington’s incredible Chumps to Champs: How the Worst Teams in Yankees History […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOrKT7SUoY You can tell by my website that I am a big fan of ESPN’s Buster Olney. If you look at the top of this page, you will see a tab where I capture many of his thoughts. After reading his July articles, the following are five key leadership lessons that we can learn. Today’s Decisions Determines […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ex6zmO6N4 ESPN‘s Buster Olney is one of my favorite writers. If you look in my tool bar, I have even dedicated a page to my favorite leadership principles found in his columns. As I reviewed his posts from the past month, the following are some key learnings I feel we can take away and use […]
                                                                                  Leaders like movement. They have a bias towards action.  The chief characteristic for those in leadership is that by definition they are taking people somewhere. Therefore, conflicting feelings spring forth in us as times arise when the best decision is to do nothing at all or just say “No”. Leaders frequently struggle with signs that say STOP, Yield, or Do Not Enter. John Heyman of […]
There is a great article today on www.si.com discussing why Joe Girardi is a great fit for the New York Yankees. In essence, he can handle the pressure of the New York spotlight because he is unflappable, all business and has a calm demeanor. That got me to thinking… We all face high pressure situations […]
