1269 Leadership Quotes
An axiom is a principle, established rule or self-evident truth. I open my new book Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress with the twenty-five axioms I live my life by which I want to share with you. I hope this list inspires you to write down and document your own […]
Flowers and cards are never a bad idea for Mother’s Day. However, if your wife or mother considers herself a leader in business, athletics, ministry, or especially at home, she may be looking for something new and different. I have an option for you. My latest book Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from […]
A Behavior-Changing Parasite Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite which makes it home in rodents. This particular parasite causes a behavioral change in which they have a decreased fear of cats. As part of the ecosystem, the reckless rodents are subsequently eaten by your furry felines. Unknowingly, the parasite is then transferred to the cats and […]
In 1973 country music icon Dolly Parton wrote a tribute song to her mentor Porter Wagoner. Entitled “I Will Always Love You”, Parton created a beautiful heartfelt ballad. It was popular enough that it reached number one on the US Hot Country chart. The song was a certifiable hit but its greatest impact was yet […]
Nome, Alaska is a remote town with a population of 3,866 located on the southern Seward of the Bering Sea. It is known for being the most famous gold rush town in the state during the early 1900’s. The city is so remote it is not part of Alaska’s roadway system. The most common way […]
One of the defining characteristics of successful leaders is courage. Hard conversations, difficult decisions, and moving forward in the face of uncertainty are constant companions. If you don’t have courage, you simply cannot effectively lead. The video below of a mountain climber fending off an attacking black bear recently went viral. Watch this incredible scene […]
Everything gets better when a leader gets better. I was reminded of this truth by reading this recent The Conversation article about of all things… constructing the perfect sandcastle. The parallels between constructing the perfect sandcastle and becoming the perfect leader are startling. Allow me to explain. When constructing the perfect sandcastle, author Joseph Scalia […]
On this date 39 years ago, August 23 , 1973, four individuals were taken captive when Jan-Erik Olsson attempted a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. Over the course of a six-day standoff with the police, several of the captives became sympathetic to Olsson. This condition of developing compassion, sympathy, and even positive feelings for one’s […]
My daughter is getting married on October 7th. As a result, our family is in full wedding-planning mode. Today, I joined my wife, in-laws, and a wonderful saleslady named Lisa at the local Macy’s to pick out my suit for the upcoming ceremony. I’m not a big fan of shopping. I could name countless other […]
I often write about things I find interesting. This is one of those times. In this August 3rd article on Nature.com, Yale researchers attempted to gain insight into what happens when you die. To do so they took an unusual path. They experimented with deceased pigs. I guess the Bible saying in 2 Corinthians 5:8, […]
Natalie Lucas appears to be the type of 18-year-old every parent would be proud to have. She is gainfully employed, serving the last three years as a lifeguard. Currently, Natalie works in that capacity at the YMCA in Longmont, Colorado. She is also a good enough student to be starting college out-of-state at San Diego […]
A Family In Danger In the early hours on the morning of July 11th in the city of Lafayette, Indiana, Nick Bostic noticed a house on fire while driving through a neighborhood. As told in this article, he immediately stopped his car and ran into the burning home to alert anyone inside who may be […]
