Every generation gets an opportunity to make a difference, but the people of that generation have to seize that opportunity. John F. Kennedy often was quoted as saying “There are those who look at things as they are and ask Why? I dream of things that never were and ask, WHY NOT!” Opportunities do not […]

People generally want to make a difference when confronted with a crisis or tragedy. Devastating storms, earthquakes, and floods are all great causes in which to donate time and money. These opportunities are reactive in nature because they respond after the fact. Today’s podcast will focus upon being proactive before any devastating storm arises. This […]

Life isn’t made by what you can accomplish. It’s made by what you can accomplish with others. Partnerships with like valued people is powerful. This is the key to succeeding in partnerships. If you are not connecting with people who share your dreams and values, you have no shot at making these partnerships work. Connecting […]

It is a fact of life that no person can achieve significance alone. Some people attempt to achieve great things by themselves mainly because of the size of their ego, their level of insecurity, their temperament, or simple naïveté. You might be able to achieve some measure of success alone. It is impossible to live […]

Adding value to others begins with what may appear to be nothing more than a subtle shift in behavior. As we will see, it is a radical shift in behavior and thinking. The shift is this “moving from making a difference for people to making a difference with people. This will save your leadership from […]

Shifting from Success to Significance How many times can you look back over your life and see the pathway to success instead of significance? Where do I rank? Who is number 1 and how close am I to over-taking that person? Self-centeredness is the root of virtually every problem – both personally and globally. Whether […]

How does your WHY help you find your way? Here are four insights. Knowing your WHY allows you to focus more on Others and less on Yourself. Purpose works from the inside out. This requires time and a lot of introspection. There are no short cuts. The sooner that you can find your WHY the sooner […]

I believe that we all have a longing to be significant, to make a contribution, to be part of something noble and purposeful. In order to accomplish this you must be willing to focus on others. Every big thing that has ever been done started with the first step. Do you remember Neil Armstrong’s famous […]

“If you are going to grow, you have to be intentional” – Curt Kampmeier If you really desire to make a difference… Wishing things to change wouldn’t make them change Hoping for improvements will not bring them Dreaming wouldn’t provide all the answers needed Vision wouldn’t be enough to bring transformation to me or others […]

Consider these 4 steps to start writing your story of significance. 1.Put Yourself In The Story – No one ever stumbles into significance – you have to be intentional in your daily action. Victor & Mildred Goertzel wrote a book Cradles of Eminence. They investigated the lives of 300 highly successful people. Here is what […]