Donuts vs Gym
There should be a law against allowing a donut shop to open next to a gym. There should be a noncompete to prevent this from happening. I was back in Nashville this week and reminiscing about living there. I had…
How is your chess game?
Leadership is people-oriented and purpose-driven. A leader is a trainer and coach. They are the cheerleader for the team. Being a team builder is the key to success. This leads to enhanced team effort and quality results. You must focus on the…
What are you leaving in your wake?
Have you given any thought to how many people’s lives you have touched over the years? It could be as simple as a friendly gesture at the grocery store. In other cases, it is being the manager of a department…
Are you looking to the future as a leader?
A strong leader will have a vision of what they want the team to achieve in the future. Teach your team what your vision is. You have to have a true conviction to accomplish this. You have to be an…
Be quiet and listen!
Be quiet and listen. It seems so simple. Why do so many people not follow this philosophy? We get so wrapped up in ourselves and what we want to say that we tend to forget to be quiet and just listen to the…
Celebrating our Independence and our Dependence
This week, America will celebrate it’s independence as a country. People will get together with friends to have cook outs and parties. They will go to fireworks shows put on by the cities where they live and even shoot off…
Don’t get infected by anger
Proverbs 22:24-25 Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad temper is contagious—don’t get infected. Have you ever worked with someone that had a temper? If you have not, then you must not have been aware of…
No job is too small
Too often, the leaders are getting all of the credit. Some of them are so arrogant that they gladly accept it and do not acknowledge all of the team that did the majority of the work. The Bible does not…
Go ahead and train your replacement
When I tell you to go ahead and train your replacement, do you immediately think that it means that you will be let go? Are you worried that someone working for you will get your job? Don’t be. I have…
Do not put limitations on your vision
Over the years, you have heard many people talk about mission statements and promoting your vision for your company. Did you know that many people put limitations on their vision andtherefore, their team? I believe that there is a three step…
