I'm not sure why, but I have a natural tendency to focus on one event to the next. It's like I'm jumping, not walking, from one moment to another. For example, if I have a speaking engagement, a vacation, a meeting, or some other event coming up, I tend to focus on whatever that future …
Tag: success
Weary Wanderers and Wounded Warriors
I recently had the honor and privilege to meet and interview baseball legend, Darryl Strawberry. He has achieved great fame and success in the sporting world as a four time World Series winner. He is also well known for his various struggles off the mound. Today, he is a champion of encouragement to others and …
The Pitfall Of Palatable Leadership
It's said to be lonely at the top. Indeed, being a leader is a difficult position to hold - especially for those who desire to be impactful, good stewards, and highly effective in their calling. Yet, there are unique contradictions the leader must face. They must learn how to deal with rejection, judgments, and divisions. …
Spreading HOPE
Four different books that span from fiction, nonfiction, children and teen - but with one message: HOPE❤️ (Romans 5:2-5). Available worldwide @ Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, CareerCall.org👍
No Weak Link Here!
We are all too familiar with what it means to be the weakest link - and not many desire to be considered one. However, sometimes we may be exactly that if we are not guarded and aware to those things that can derail our best intentions: Distractions: When we get distracted, we loose clarity and …
Highways End
What may appear like a sudden flow of books being released is actually years of dreams and hard work finally being shared. In fact, this newest release, Highways End, a novel published by Bended Bow, is a story that has taken nearly 15 years to complete. Over this time, it has evolved from a story of love …
Flow Patterns
I'm routinely asked when I think the stock market is going to crash. Well, obviously, I don't know and neither does anyone else, or if it even will. However, one thing we all know is that it will eventually go down, but then, as history proves, it eventually goes back up again. Likewise, interest rates …
Second Wave
Jack Welch has been quoted to say, "Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others". However, how many organizations have floundered and failed due to poor leadership development? Three strategies can help protect this from happening: Preparation: Failure can happen when …
A Wealth Of Missing Ingredients
Just like any great meal begins with a quality recipe, the type of ingredients we choose will also determine our recipe's ultimate result. Similarly, throughout my career, I have witnessed many families, businesses and individuals sadly come up short when it comes to preparing a "tasteful" financial future. This is usually due to lacking the …
Awesome Awareness
During a travel I was fortunate to make through parts of South Africa, I experienced landscapes that were literally breathtakingly beautiful. In fact, they are beyond description. This is a place where the tides of the ocean crash against jagged mountain cliffs and contrast themselves against crystal blue skies. Although impossible for me to adequately …