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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
One of the deepest parts of our work is tying why a business owner owns a business to their personal purpose in life. In our 2nd book, “The Challenge of Meaning”, we show how that impacts the business day-to-day. A client for 25 years started his business because his previous boss threw the phone through a wall while chasing an employee down a hallway when he lost his temper. This client quit and went off to start his very successful […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Nick Gonzales, discusses the difference between empathy and sympathy. When we empathize with someone – you truly care about that person, understand that individual’s situation and feel with him or her. However, when we sympathize with someone, not only do we do all the above, but we are also going down that same road with them and enabling or supporting any bad habit or situation along the way. In the business world […]
In the movie, “Facing The Giants”, one of the potential leaders of the football team is very negative. The coach challenges him to carry one of the team members on his back. They “negotiate” he can carry him 30 yards. The coach says, “Ok, but I want you to do it blindfolded…” Without being able to see his progress, the player with the coach encouraging him, actually ends up carrying his teammate the full length of the field, more than […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the importance of using the correct tools at the proper time. Many organizations are buying tools (programs, lectures, concepts) without knowing how to actually use them in the practical world. Tools are designed to enhance processes and procedures and make work easier or simpler – for the right reason. Are you clear on what needs to be achieved and if your tools are helping? Do you need additional tools […]
“It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” Ralph Waldo Emerson This is a great definition of what having peace in your life is! Would that more people aspire, train and work towards this… How do you find peace amidst the storm? How do you […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Nick Gonzales, discusses the importance of perspective and “common sense”. These two concepts typically go together and are shaped by our experiences and background. What I may see as common sense may not be for someone else depending on their history. In this video is an example of common sense and perspective being two sides of the same coin. We challenge each of you to take a step back and view situations […]
Recently I read a great book “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Henri J.M. Nouwen. Most people are familiar with the story of The Prodigal Son in the Bible. In the story, a Father gives his estate equally to his two sons. The younger sons goes off and burns through his half of the money and eventually comes back home to ask for forgiveness. The older son stays at home, follows all the rules, helps out his father, and […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the idea of what do you need to learn versus what do we already know. Many business leaders know a great deal about their industry, business, leadership, etc. They read books and attend classes on a regular basis to keep up with integral aspects of business and family – to continue the “mind feed”. What we as leaders sometimes fail to do is stop and evaluate what we already […]
I forget who said it, but I remember hearing the phrase “common sense is uncommon”. Listening to Dave Ramsey on the radio the other week, he said “I sell common sense for a living and I get people to do it.” I thought it was insightful. While easy to say, it is exceptionally difficult to do. Most of our great clients, business leaders and their teams, are making a living by providing common sense and getting people to do it. […]