Monthly Archives: March 2014

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Is It Time To Let Off The Gas?

A lot of recent advice I’ve heard is that when you reach the end of the project, you’ve got to push hard. Probably harder than you’ve ever pushed before.

To be a success, you’ve got to give it your all. Push the pedal to the metal and floor it.

But could this line of thinking be wrong? Could it be it’s time to let off of the gas?

Blazing through the snow on a snowmobile

Image by Paul Williams

I got to thinking about this after a recent snowmobile accident I had. It was also my first time on a sled.

My friend was showing me the ropes. We were blazing through the snowmobile trails in the woods near his home.

Midway through the trip, we decided to head back for a quick repair on his snowmobile. Right before we arrived at his house, he made a beeline for a snowbank.  Read more...

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Top Posts And Commenters For February 2014

If you’ve been a reader for more than a couple of months, you know I typically post my monthly review on the first Monday, Wednesday, or Friday of the month. For March, the first post of the month landed on a Monday while I was away. This prevented me from posting the blog recap.

So, hopefully you were waiting for this as it’s finally here. Let’s get down to business and break down the previous month.

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Top Posts

1. 10 Facts You Should Know About Modern Day Slavery

2. Your Past Doesn’t Define You. It Helps Shape You

3. 9 Time Management Tips For Young Leaders

4. How I Find Time To Create Blog Content Consistently

5. It’s Never About The Stage

6. Be Gumby: Leadership Lessons From The Container Store

7. You Are Not A Tree  Read more...

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3 Keys For Transformational Leadership

People are looking to you. They’re looking for answers. They’re looking for guidance. They’re looking for hope.

All of these things can be found in a great leader. But your tribe is also looking for something else. They’re looking for transformation.

And you’ve got to have to be skill in transformational leadership. Are you? If not, read on dear reader.

What Is Transformational Leadership?

There’s the million dollar question folks. Luckily, the answer is pretty simple.

To be a transformational leader, you’ve got to be a leader who is able to illicit change in others. You’ve got to be able to shift people’s thinking. You’ve got to effect change in the lives of others.

The answer is simple. The application is hard.  Read more...

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Fight or Flee—How and When to Decide

Most entrepreneurs, business owners and innovators have faced failure in the course of their lives and careers. At some point, they have found it necessary to muster the courage to accept the inevitable and begin anew.

This is no doubt exceedingly difficult, for these are the most determined among us. However, we must acknowledge that some obstacles cannot be overcome or it is impractical from a financial, political or personal standpoint to overcome them. If you suddenly find yourself in the ring with Mike Tyson, you have to decide whether to fight or flee.

If you are struggling with this possibility in your own endeavors, you must have asked yourself more than once, how will I know when it is time to quit … when should I make the decision?  Read more...