This Guys Says You Have No Idea What You Are Doing!

By On January 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

“If you can’t describe what you are doing as a process, you don’t know what you’re doing.”
W. Edwards Deming

Herein lies the foundational problem when it comes to running a business. Most business owners, leaders, key executives can’t definitively describe the process for building a business.

Granted they have great ideas, work [...]

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The Battlefield of Our Mind

By On December 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I am convinced that everyday we are at war. The battle is in our mind and the territory is our focus and attention. The world wants to capture and steal our attention and divert us from passionately and consistency pursuing our dreams and life purpose. Wake up warriors! Focus and resist the schemes of the [...]

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Can You Walk On Water?

On December 1, 2011 By

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Many people are familiar with the story about Jesus walking on water. But did you know Peter, one of His disciples, walked [...]

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How’s Your Vision Viral Lift? Um…What the Heck is That?

On October 29, 2011 By

I have had many conversations with my clients about the effectiveness of their leadership over the years. I’ve written some really good stuff about what leadership REALLY is and how to get good at it. Check it out if you want. Click here =>

In a nutshell, a leaders job is to create and [...]

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Transform Your Business Fast

On June 15, 2011 By

 

I've concluded that the single most important thing a business can do to improve itself is to become a systems driven organization. This simply means that the key to successful execution of every activity, and subsequent result, is a system, process or procedure.   It doesn't matter what a business is [...]

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You Just Can’t Trust Anyone Today!

On May 26, 2011 By

Business owners have trust issues. It's true! If you feel trapped in someway by your business or don't believe your business can work without you – you have trust issues.   What exactly do we need to trust in order to establish freedom? What do we need to trust so we can [...]

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The One Thing Leaders Must Stop Doing

On April 19, 2011 By

I often write that the key to leadership is creating a compelling vision and creatively and effectively communicating it until there is an enthusiastic collective focus among the followers.   This is key. We need clarity and focus. We need a mission we can grab a hold of. We need a sense [...]

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Can Building a Business Be Fun? I Need to Know!

On April 5, 2011 By

Building a business is serious business, isn't it? When it comes to money, success, results and work there is simply no time for fun. It seems the two – work and fun – generally don't coexist together.

But does it have to be that way? We have a notion or belief, [...]

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You Better Watch Your Language

On March 22, 2011 By

My 14 year old daughter Maddison has been dancing since she was 4 or 5. She is quite good, I think. At very least I enjoy watching her. I enjoy watching her mature in her technique and abilities.   Last weekend she participated in a dance competition with her team. It's [...]

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What Pat Boone and Garth Brooks Have in Common

On February 18, 2011 By

I heard a story this morning about how Pat Boone, who had a popular gospel television show years ago, attempted to reinvent his image. If memory serves me correctly, he made an appearance on the Grammy awards dressed in leather with fake tattoos. He was attempting to launch his new [...]

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