Leadership Greatness
“Competitive Greatness is being your best when your best is needed.” John Wooden Coach Wooden’s philosophy was to focus entirely on the individual becoming their absolute best; winning was the result of being your absolute best. If the score of the game was not in your favor but you did your best, then you lost […]
Mindset of Gratitude
A thoughtful observer once said, “For something to change in your life, one of two things has to happen — your life changes or you do.” To passively wait for life to change your trajectory is like hoping your financial problems will be solved by winning the lottery. A distractingly pleasant fantasy perhaps, but as […]
Courage Takes Balance
All other virtues are lofty sentiments until we activate them with courage. What is honesty if we feel it is safer to hide the truth? What is hope if we give into despair? With courage, we are directed to take action and can turn our dreams into a reality. It is much easier to fold […]
Endurance to Succeed
When asked the first requirement for success, Thomas Edison replied, “the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary.” We are faced every day with misconceptions and adversity regarding success in business or life, so much so that sometimes I wonder how anyone is ever successful. Issues like personnel, […]