I want to discuss six differences between Climbers and Connectors Climbers Think Vertical – Connector Think Horizontal A Climber is acutely aware of who is ahead at all times on the org chart. Where do they rank? Is a question that motivates them constantly. Moving down is anathema. Climbers are more interested in who is […]

Perseverance Means Succeeding Because you Are Determined To Not Destined To Vince Lombardi stated once, :The difference between a successful person and others is not lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of determination.” The greatest achievers don’t sit back and wait for success because they think they deserve it. […]

I want to give you 5 best practices on practicing. Here is #1. You Need A Good Teacher or Coach People who perform at the peak of their ability do so under the watchful eye of a great teacher. Great teaching causes people to learn by tailoring instruction to the students. A great teacher understands […]

Is it just me or have you noticed how we as a society have for the most part lost an ability to maintain perspective? Have you noticed our inability to think critically about the issues at hand? Have you noticed at how we are now afraid to discuss insights and conclusions because it might change […]

Practice Patience It will always be harder than you think and will take longer than you planned. Begin with a belief in yourself. A a rule of thumb expect 8-10 failures to one success. Develop resilience – allow for recovery time after a failure. Learn to practice patience with the process. You are asking the […]

There are seven facets of change that I want to consider in this podcast. Few People Like Change There seems to be a misconception that leaders enjoy change and followers do not. Leaders don’t like change anymore than the next person, unless it is their idea for change. As a leader you must understand the […]

The book by Ben Bergeron, Chasing Excellence, is all about character. More Specifically, the author spells out 12 unique character qualities of a champion. Jerry Rice once stated, “Today I will do what others won’t so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.” COMMITMENT – It all starts with commitment. If you are playing the […]

LL#1 – Life is not fair – Get used to it! The notion that socialism is a ultimate cure-all is nothing more than wishful dreaming. Since life is not fair, don’t waste yours in a hope-so-maybe-so dream! Make something of yourself through diligent work – one micro-win at a time. LL#2 – The world will […]

These questions are not to be asked every now and then – rather they are to be asked daily! How Can I Make My Team Better? Ask questions. Listen. Learn. Lead. This was the #1 approach of John Wooden. He stated that I have to find my team in order to lead my team. Pat […]

If you want to understand the topic of passion, you must review the life of Rueben Martinez. Here is a link for a quick YouTube glimpse into the man behind Latino Literacy  Reuben, as a Barber started with 2 volumes for customers to read. This grew into 17,000 volumes and now has sold over 2 […]