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Leaving A Legacy – A Tribute To Dan Miller

One of my long-time online mentors was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. The cancer had already spread into his liver and bones. The prognosis was not good.

When I heard the news that Dan Miller is coming close to meeting our Lord and Savior, my heart sank. This man who has poured into thousands, if not millions, of people around the world will soon be leaving us. He’s already shuttered his podcast with a goodbye episode. 

Man walking up a sandy incline. Sun is setting.

Photo by NEOM on Unsplash

Not only did he inspire me, but he introduced me to wonderful people. From Skip Prichard to Michael Hyatt, his son Kevin Miller, Jerrod Easley of Podcast Movement, Kent Julian to others… He opened my eyes to the possibility around me.

As he’s leaving this mortal plane, he’s still inspiring those who have gotten to know him over the years. He’s not bitter, angry, or frustrated. No, Dan Miller is excited about what this next stage of being brings him.  Read more...

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10 Qualities Of An Effective Leader

Leading is made even more difficult when you don’t know the qualities of a good or effective leader. You’ll wander through the leadership landscape wondering what you’re supposed to do next.

We all know that’s no good! 

Sure, learning by trial and error is what many of us do, but it’s not the most effective way to lead. To lead effectively, we have to have a baseline of what effective leadership looks like.

That’s why you came to this article. You wanted to know how to be an effective leader. In this article, I will share with you 10 qualities of an effective leader. You can begin implementing these qualities into your leadership style today!

10 Qualities Of An Effective Leader

1. Humility:

The best leaders I’ve met have also been the most humble people. They know they’re good but they don’t have to brag, talk down to, or one-up others.   Read more...

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 6 Ways To Lead With Confidence

You’re a fraud. You don’t deserve the promotion you were just given. You can’t get the job done. You’re not like the rest of the leaders in the organization.

These thoughts run through the mind of hundreds of thousands of leaders every day. Imposter syndrome rings loud in their ears.

Maybe imposter syndrome is telling you the same lies.

Imposter syndrome is the doubting of your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It’s the feeling that you’re not good enough, qualified enough, or talented enough to lead.

We’re going to smack imposter syndrome in the face today. We’re going to look at how to overcome imposter syndrome so you can lead with confidence.

How To Identify Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome is easy to identify. If you see any of the following in yourself, you may have imposter syndrome:  Read more...

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Inspire Your Team: 5 Ways To Lead By Example And Motivate Others

While leaders are meant to get results, one of their other responsibilities is to inspire those they lead. Leaders are meant to build up, create, and move people.

There are leaders who are failing at this. But not you. You desire to build people, create new leaders, and move them to new heights.

In this article, we will look at 5 ways you can inspire and motivate your team to the next level.

Inspire Your Team: 5 Ways To Lead By Example And Motivate Others

1. Be Accountable:

We hold our teams accountable, but do we hold ourselves accountable? Do we allow those we lead to hold us accountable?

You can motivate and inspire your team by being accountable.

This means you’re open to the feedback of your team. If they see you doing something wrong, you’re willingness to let them approach you is paramount to them being inspired.  Read more...

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The Power of Positive Thinking: How to Train Your Brain for Success

Positive thinking won’t allow you to do anything, but it will allow you to do everything better than negative thinking will… That’s a quote by the famous Zig Ziglar. He’s right.

You can’t do everything. However, if you have positive thinking, you can do everything you do better. That’s a goal every leader should strive for.

We want to be better, do better. Why not think better?

When we think positively, our minds and bodies begin to change. Science shows us that there are lower rates of depression when we are positive. Our ability to fight off sickness increases. We become better at problem-solving.

There’s a whole slew of reasons to think positively.

How to Train Your Brain for Success

We have to have strategies for cultivating a positive mindset. These strategies lay the groundwork for creating the atmosphere to think positively and act on those thoughts.  Read more...