Monthly Archives: January 2014

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You Can Grow And Still Enjoy Entertainment

With everything that’s been going on in my life, I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching. Trying to discover, or rediscover, what makes me happy.

Surprisingly, I’m finding that I’ve avoided activities that brought joy to my life.

This discovery made me wonder what had happened. Where did I go wrong?

Enjoyment at a concert

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What I’ve Discovered

I became a follower of many leadership gurus. Guys who are striking it big and helping people become all that they were meant to be.

Knowing great leaders follow great leaders, I decided to follow their advice to the letter.

In the short term this decision has helped me to reach the point that I am at today. And I’m glad I followed their advice.

Because of their advice and lifestyle, I was able to cut back on television and music consumption. Empty hobbies according to some leading experts.  Read more...

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5 Fears Young Leaders Face

Starting out in leadership can be very scary. There’s so many great leaders out there. And you think of yourself as not one.

The intimidation is fierce.

Don’t worry though. Every leader faces fears. Even seasoned veterans.

We’ll discuss 5 fears every young leader faces today.

Fear is the path to the dark side, YODA

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Even after years of being a leader, I still face fears. Some of them are fears I faced when I started out.

The fear isn’t pleasant. It’ll often hold you back from leading well.

That’s why we’ve got to be willing to man up and realize the fear isn’t our own. Everyone feels it. Everyone deals with it. Not everyone survives the fear though.

Today’s post should help you get through fears you’ll commonly face. Especially when starting out in leadership.  Read more...

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Why You Should Spend Less Time Talking

It’s often been said people won’t care what you have to say until they know how much you care. While a short quote, this little statement speaks volumes to the power of feeling cared for.

I believe one of the best ways we can show others we care is by talking less.

Is it time to shut your mouth?

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But how can this be? Can we really show others we care when we zip our lips?

In a recent Success Magazine article, Adam Sher, CEO of Ryan Seacrest Productions, said this about Ryan:

Ryan listens to what people are saying and has an uncanny ability to understand where they’re coming from and what they really want. In meetings, he spends much more time listening and taking notes than he does talking.

From the same article, Larry King says this about Seacrest:  Read more...

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Where Does Stress Fit In Your Life?

“I’m So Stressed Out!”

Stress fits into your life

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We’ve all heard that before. In fact, we’ve all said that before. There comes a time when life seems to start piling up and we become overwhelmed with all that we have to do. It’s our friends and family who require so much attention, or work that seems to never get quiet, or our own personal demons that constantly push us to try to achieve more than we can. And adding on top of that is our quest to fit our passions in our lives.

Stress is a very real feeling, and I can’t say that it’s completely wrong. We can believe all we want that stress is just a poor coping mechanism, but good luck finding someone who doesn’t feel stressed from time to time.  Read more...