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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Spider-Man: Far From Home

A Reel Leadership Article

Tom Holland returns to the fun role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Spider-Man: Far From Home picks up shortly after the recent Avengers: Endgame movie.

Peter Parker is still reeling from the aftermath of Endgame. His friend and mentor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Junior), is dead. He’s trying to figure out his place in the world he recently returned to. And he has a big legacy to live up to.

Tom Holland as Spider-Man and Jake Gyllenhall as Mysterio in Spider-Man: Far From Home

Not only that, Peter has a love interest, a classmate named MJ (Zendaya). His class is going on an overseas trip (hence the Far From Home subtitle) and he has a big plan. He’s going to ask MJ out.

All of Peter’s plans go in the trash when something crazy happens. A water elemental who looks a lot like Hydro-Man, a Spider-Man villain who controls water, attacks London while Peter and his class are there.  Read more...

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Becoming A Healthy Leader

There are plenty of ways to become a healthy leader. I’ve shared various ways you can become a healthy leader over the last couple of weeks.

Today, I wanted to bring new voices to the conversation on what a healthy leader looks like. To do this, I reached out to leaders I admire and respect.

What are the habits of healthy leaders? Find out here

Photo by Element5 Digital

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership:

What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader?

Their answers fell into 3 categories: Physical health, mental health, and spiritual health. These 3 areas of health are critical to your success and I’m glad to see a recurring theme among the answers.

I’m thankful to each of the over 50 leaders that responded and were willing to be a part of this expert roundup. I believe their insights into healthy habits of leaders will inspire you to find your own.  Read more...

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Introducing The 2018 Leadership Book Everyone Should Read

There is no shortage of leadership books available to read but Brian Dodd’s Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders stands out.

If you read Brian’s popular website Brian Dodd On Leadership, he frequently profiles Apex Leaders – those who are the best in their profession.  After years of research, Brian identified over 300 traits and practices of the world’s best leaders.  He then narrowed the list down to the 10 most common.

book cover for Timeless leadership book

These traits make up the book’s content.  They are the following:  Read more...

  1. Apex Leaders Build Great Teams
  2. Apex Leaders Are Humble
  3. Apex Leaders Continually Improve
  4. Apex Leaders Work Hard – Very Hard
  5. Apex Leaders Form Strong Relationships
  6. Apex Leaders Make Others Better
  7. Apex Leaders Show Consistency
  8. Apex Leaders Give Generously
  9. Apex Leaders Lead By Example
  10. Apex Leaders Deliver Results
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6 Leaders You Should Know

You regularly hear from me on topics ranging from leadership to personal development to family matters. Today, I want to introduce you to a few amazing leaders I’ve met in my journey.

Do you know these great leaders?

6 Leaders You Should Know

1. Brian Dodd:

Brian’s been a good friend of mine for quite a few years. Originally, Dan Black introduced me to him. Then, I had the pleasure of meeting Brian in person at a Catalyst Conference.

I’ve followed Brian and have really enjoyed his perspective on leadership. He uses sports, movies, and more to share leadership wisdom.

You can check him out at his website.

2. Paul Sohn:

Paul’s another person I had the pleasure of our first in-person meeting being at Catalyst. It’s a melting pot of church leadership.

But the reason I include Paul on my list is because he’s reaching out to the millennial generation. That’s where his heart lies, that’s where he puts his effort into.  Read more...