Monthly Archives: December 2013

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Stop Being A Stress Victim

We are victim to stress at many points in our life

Whether it’s school, during work or in our personal lives, it’ll shows it’s face uninvited.

I remember a point in my career when I felt deathly stressed.

That morning two years ago I woke up like any other day. The day was new, the air was fresh and I was ready to take on the day.

Work welcomed me gratefully until I received the 2PM phone call. “Nate, I ordered the wrong material.” In my head I was freaking out because I knew what order he was talking about. “I need you to cancel the order and correct this.”

At this point I wanted to curl up and hide. The order was a few sets of commercial airline brakes worth $500,000. We had already spent $150,000 into the work we needed to accomplish this project.  Read more...

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10 Great Leadership Quotes From Nelson Mandela

I was a bit taken aback when I learned Nelson Mandela passed away on December 5th, 2013. The man had become a living legend with what he had gone through.

As happens to every man, death caught up to him. Though he’s passed from this world, he’s left a legacy through his leadership and personal philosophies.

In honor of the life Nelson Mandela lived, I wanted to share 10 leadership quotes attributed to the man.

1. I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

2. It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.  Read more...

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Build Up Your Leadership Stamina

A flash in the pan. He was great and then he fell. He couldn’t continue leading well.

You’ve probably heard these quips about leaders who burned out far too soon.

They didn’t have the stamina to continue in leadership. They couldn’t go the distance. They wound up with leadership fatigue.

But you can learn how to build up your leadership stamina.

I needed stamina during my mud run

If you’re wanting to lead for the long haul, you’ve got to build up your stamina for the trials of leadership.

Leadership can easily wear you down. You’ve got so much riding on the next project or the young leader you’re trying to mentor.

You know there’s a lot to be done. The key is to build your leadership stamina up before you hit the rough spots.  Read more...

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Top Posts And Commenters For November 2013

Wow, I can’t believe we’ve already entered into the final month of the year. Can you?

This year has been a crazy year for my family and I. Lots of ups and downs and craziness all around.

My hope is that the coming year will see many more victories and celebrations to come.

November 2013 WordleAs usual, the new month brings a review of the previous month. I’ve got to say. November was a crazy month for the blog. You’ll see why in the top posts section.

Top Posts

1. Catalyst East 2013 LeCrae Moore Notes – By far and away the most visited post this month. And it happened because of Twitter. LeCrae Moore retweeted the post to his audience and it took off like wildfire. Never underestimate the power of social media.  Read more...