1269 Leadership Quotes
Favor isn’t always fair. There are some benefits reserved only for a select group of leaders. One such group are those who pay great attention to detail. 2 Important Quotes I read an interesting quote by writer Paul Dehner Jr. in this article from The Athletic, “True longevity in the NFL isn’t about talent level. […]
On the first snap of the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers joint practice on Friday, August 11th, Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and was hit by 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward. Raiders coaches and players were concerned as Adams laid on the field for several moments before limping off. Fortunately, the injury appears minor. […]
Here is a little history lesson which gives us lessons for today: On July 10, 2010, the Seattle Mariners traded pitcher Cliff Lee to the Texas Rangers. At the time, Lee was considered the best pitcher in baseball. As I was listened to ESPN Radio’s analysis of the trade at the time, it was noted […]
Life and leadership are a series of choices. First, you make your choices. Then, your choices make you. Though you want both options in each case, the following are three distinct choices the most successful leaders make when required to: 1. Character Over Competence The number one thing successful leaders should value more than anything […]
Whether you lead a church, business, athletic organization, or non-profit, one of the most frustrating things leaders face is when successful team members suddenly become unsuccessful. It is a frustrating time for leaders because we work very hard to train and equip our teams for a consistent level of high performance. So why do once-successful […]
“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 […]
A Memorable Statement General Eric Shinseki, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff, said in 2003, “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.” This is one of the most powerful and often-quoted statements of the twenty-first century. Now contrast General Shinseki’s thoughts with another famous phrase, “Nobody likes change but a […]
As leaders, we all face dire circumstances. Resources are scarce. Our options are limited. Hope seems to be lost. It is during these times when your mettle is most tested. As a leader, what you do now is what matters most. Such an event occurred on Saturday evening, May 27th in Game 6 of the […]
Earlier this week, I released my latest Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders. Apex Leaders are the best of the best in their areas of discipline. Two of today’s Apex Leaders are Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola and its star player Erling Haaland. During team’s May 3rd 3-0 victory over West Ham United, Haaland […]
A Pastor Who Loves People This past Sunday my wife Sonya and I drove up to the campus of NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA to attend morning worship service. There was a light rain so people were entering the building under umbrellas. Much to my surprise who welcomed Sonya as she got out of the […]
The moment Ding Liren became the FIDE World Champion 🥹🏆 pic.twitter.com/FSu9rsVg49 — Chess.com (@chesscom) April 30, 2023 The global chess community has been aware of China’s Ding Liren for quite some time. In 2009, he became the country’s youngest national champion at 16 years old. Several years later from August 2017 through November 2018, Liren […]
Feeling Like A Failure? Have you failed recently? Of course you have! My heavens, if you are like me, you have already failed multiple times just today. All leaders experience failure. It is included in the small print of the leadership contract. However, there is a Pacific Ocean-size difference between failing and feeling like a […]
