Category: Leadership

Inside Out Journey

The only journey is the journey within.

— Rainer Maria Rilke —

The only journey is the journey within…

Mistakes and Honor

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

— George Bernard Shaw —

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” ~George Bernard Shaw

Barking Dogs

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

— Winston Churchill —

“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” ~Winston Churchill

Ideas

The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping old ones.

— John Maynard Keynes —

“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping old ones.” ~Keynes

Discomfort and Growth

A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.

— Unknown —

The other day after putting in a good day of work as well as a fifty mile bike ride, I decided to grab a bottle of my favorite sparkling water and kick back for a bit by sitting in my rocking chair on the front porch of my barn.  When I sit there, I am…

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Direction

If you don't change the direction you are going, then you're likely to end up where you're heading.

— John Maxwell —

If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you’re likely to end up where you’re heading. ~John Maxwell

Ask

The fool wonders, the wise person asks.

— Disraeli —

“The fool wonders, the wise person asks.” ~Disraeli

Action and Inspiration

We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.

— Frank Tibolt —

We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action…

Problems

Positive thinking is how you think about a problem. Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem. The two together determine what you do about a problem.

— Norman Vincent Peale —

“Positive thinking is how you think about a problem.  Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem.  The two together determine what you do about a problem.”  ~Norman Vincent Peale Most people who’ve accomplished any type of success in life understand problems are a part of the success formula.  The most successful people I know…

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Conflict is Good

Silence, not dissent, is the one answer leaders should refuse to accept.

— Warren Bennis —

Years ago I remember coming up with the idea of meeting with all of my employees once a month. Although I was a little green when it came to leading an organization, I knew I needed to do everything I could to engage the team with our company vision. Another reason for the meetings was…

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