One of the things many leaders struggle with the most is loneliness. Many feel like everyone wants something from them. They don’t know who to trust. Therefore, many leaders want to know if there is a criteria on how to recognize if someone is a true friend or not. Well, fortunately there is and the […]
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You Cannot Be Successful As A Leader If You Are Not Doing This
Paul McCartney and John Lennon On July 6, 1957, a 15-year-old Paul McCartney attended a garden party at St. Peter’s, Woolton’s Parish Church in Liverpool. While there he had a chance-encounter with a 16-year-old lad named John Lennon. They formed a friendship and even more historic, a rock band known as The Beatles. This groundbreaking […]
Is It Better To Be Liked Or Respected As A Leader? The Answer May Surprise You.
Schrödinger’s Cat is a teaching tool which, in its most simplistic terms, states more than one thing can be true at the same time. As a young leader coming up, I kept hearing it was better for a leader to be respected than liked. After being in various levels of leadership for over 35 years, […]
The Difference Between Healthy And Unhealthy Personal And Professional Relationships
I was recently volunteering at a leadership conference and speaking with one of event’s organizers. We were having a very pleasant conversation and she expressed her gratefulness for my participation. I replied, “Well, I’m just trying to earn my free ticket!” She then said, “We could never pay you back for all you given us.” […]
7 Gifts Wives Need From Their Husbands and 5 Gifts Husbands Need From Their Wives
Tonight my wife and I had the privilege of attending the Real Momentum Date Night event in which the incomparable Crawford and Karen Loritts were the featured speakers. It was an incredible event!!! If you are unfamiliar with Real Momentum, this is an organization founded by Keith Boggs. Real Momentum offers tailored men’s ministry coaching, […]
The One Thing Successful (Young) Leaders Eventually Learn Is Far More Important Than Money, Prestige, Awards, Titles, Or Accomplishments
I’m 53 years old and I’m going through a particular stage in my life where I am reevaluating what is important. It has been a humbling experience because I am beginning to realize how many opportunities I have wasted over the years. In the 1990s, I had the privilege of sitting under a Sunday School […]
The Best Marriage Advice I Ever Received
There is no shortage of places you can get quality leadership advice. Countless books, podcasts, and yes, even blogs, like this one exist to help you navigate leadership waters. However, the best leadership advice I ever received came in 1990 and had to do with the most important leadership role I play – husband. This advice […]