I wanted to call this post: Illumination Through Illustration. There is a powerful connection that takes place between speaker and audience when one can share the right illustration, at the right time, and for the right reason. The right illustration adds value and meaning to your message. The wrong illustration will detract and distract from what you’re trying to say. …
Why Most IT Services Are a Waste of Money and the Alternatives You Should Consider Instead
Image Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/hGV2TfOh0ns (CC0) When it comes to generic services for your business, there’s nothing quite like the term “IT services”. It’s so vague that it simply doesn’t make sense to recruit a company that offers it. What exactly are they talking about? What does IT even mean in this case? Are they going to help you develop software, or …
Self-Discipline Starts With You
“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not: it is the first lesson that ought to be learned and, however early a person’s training begins, it is probably the last lesson that he or she …
There Are Many People Behind One Successful Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Unsplash – CC0 License There is no self-made entrepreneur who reaches the top by themselves. Entrepreneurs are often hailed for the success of their companies. Yet it would be unfair to pretend they work alone. Indeed, behind a business success story, there’s the person who was brave enough to create the company, aka the entrepreneur. But there’s more …
Building The Foundations For Success
Image Pixabay CC0 License Success means different things to different people. For some, success means earning a six-figure salary and living in a spacious house. But for others, success is all about living a fulfilled life doing the things they love. Whatever success means to you, it is vital to focus on making your dreams a reality. But, you first …
Ray Lewis Leadership In A Losing Locker Room
It may feel like a loss is based on one play. But it isn’t. It may seem like the pain of losing will never fade. But it will. It may look like you can’t bounce back. But you can. Just came across this recording of Ray Lewis, middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens and easily a Hall of Famer, speaking …
3 Keys To Creating Consistent Character
Somewhere…someplace…someone is stepping down from a leadership position. It’s not because they didn’t do their job right. It’s not because they went over budget. It’s not even because the majority of people no longer followed their leadership anymore. It’s something else. There is a growing percentage of leaders who have to step away from leading others because they failed to …
Change Is Coming…Ready Or Not
Have you ever found a story that is so good that you created a blog post – simply to share the story? I have. This is it. The focus of this story (which I believe is true) deals with change. While most paradigm shifts within history used to take thousands of years (bronze age, silver age, iron age, etc), now …