Monthly Archives: May 2012

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Is It Time You Say “Avengers Assemble?”

A Reel Leadership Article

And there came a day, a day unlike any other… when Earth’s mightiest heroes found themselves united against a common threat… to fight the foes no single superhero could withstand… on that day, The Avengers were born.
— Nick Fury

 

Last Friday Marvel released their blockbuster hit The Avengers. It opened to rave reviews and has broken box office records.

But that’s not all. It tells the story Earth’s mightiest heroes.

The last couple of years we have seen the individual stories of the Avengers. Captain America, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Thor have all stared in their own movies and faced battles that only they could win.

There is a new threat. These great superheroes are faced with a challenge none of them can defeat by themselves. Thus, Nick Fury has formed the Avengers Initiative. A team of what is to be Earth’s mightiest heroes. A team that the world needs desperately.  Read more...

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Answers To 2 Questions That Should Be In Your Networking Arsenal

Networking. It’s essential if you want to advance.

The bigger your network, the more connections you have. The more connections you have, the better the chance of landing a new job, advancing your career, forming a partnership, maybe even finding your spouse.

You have to do it and you have to do it well.

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You get prepared for the networking event by dressing to the nines. Grabbing your best briefcase. And freshening up.

But do you have the most important tool to effectively network? Jane Friedman gives us two essential tools for effective networking.

She recently published a post telling us what 2 questions you should memorize for networking events. The two questions come from Michael Ellsberg. They were great questions and I thought it would be fun to share my current answers on the blog.

So here we go:  Read more...

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Book Review: As One Devil To Another by Richard Platt

Correction and Notice: If you’re an email subscriber, the dates for the giveaway were incorrect. The actual date the giveaway ends will be May 13th with the winner announced on the 14th. I also have the honor and privlage of having a guest post at Thomas Mason’s blog. You can view the post by clicking here.

Do you have a favorite author? One who brings a smile to your face when you think of their work?

One such author for me is C.S. Lewis. His profound storytelling ability, the depth he dove to, and the spiritual truths he brought up.

He was amazing.

 

As One Devil To Another book cover

“Punishment…is something for which we here in Hell have a certain flair.”

An author I never heard of until recently reminds me much of C.S. Lewis. This man is Richard Platt.  Read more...

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Back To School With LIFT Leadership Training Part 1

Leaders are constantly learning. We all know that. It’s important if we want to grow and continue to be effective.

So when I was recently approached about applying for Willow Creek’s Leadership Institute for Transformation or LIFT for short, I jumped at the chance.

I chose to take the Leading for Results course. It’s a seven week class focusing on improving my leadership skills by showing how to get results that matter and how personality makeup is key to getting those results.

The course was designed by Henry Cloud and uses his book Integrity for a text book. Along with the book, there is a discussion forum for students to discuss what we are learning and to post our assignments. I’m currently entering into week 4 of the course.  Read more...

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Top Posts and Commenters For April 2012

Can you believe it? April is already done!

That means we’re now a third of the way through the year. I hope you’re accomplishing all of the great things you had laid out for your year. If not, it’s time to get going and play catchup!

It also means it is time for me to review the site and give you the lowdown on the top posts and commenters for the blog.

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The top 10 posts were:

  1. What Can 20 Seconds of Insane Courage Do For You? – March 2012
  2. The 20 Mile March – January 2012
  3. 3 Ways to Remember the Information You Consume – April 2012
  4. Who Makes Your Lunch? – April 2012
  5. Book Review: You Are A Writer by Jeff Goins – April 2012
  6. Top Posts and Commenters for March 2012 – April 2012