A friend shared a “life mantra” with me that he found in a Jimmy John’s restaurant, of all places. Apparently, Jimmy John’s ownership knows more than just freaky fast sandwiches. His message to me was simple. Perhaps “Company X” should read this and adopt it as core values to deal with the business’ opportunities and […]
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On Success…
Everyone wants to be a success. I have never met anyone yet who has ever said, “I would like to be a failure!” The problem lies in that most people have difficulty in clearly defining what success means to them. Since I believe that success is a journey and not a destination, it is important to […]
The Winning Edge
One of my personal mantras is to be inspirational as much as you are aspirational. I learned this a long time ago from my father. Not only was he a great motivator, but he mastered the art of communication. He knew not only what to say, but when to say it and how. During my playing […]
Numbers Don’t Lie
White lies. Bold-faced lies. Lying through your teeth. Half-truths. Omissions. Broken promises. Fabrications. Fib. Exaggeration. All of the above are forms of lies. Do we lie as a joke or to escape punishment? Is it intentional as a means of deceptive gain? Or is it innocent due to a confused mind where right and wrong are […]
No Regrets
In yesterday’s Safety First blog I wrote about the importance of being bold and unpredictable. The message was stop playing it safe. Step out of your comfort zone. I want to share a quick parable that a very dear friend of mine shared with me following yesterday’s blog that reinforces the message… An elderly man, in […]
Doing More with Less
It’s the latest catchphrase in corporations today: doing more with less. However, it has broader meaning than the cliche-infused phrase used during times of austerity across Corporate America. Is it a way for executives to sell the idea of budget cuts and reduced spending? Yes. However, it extends well beyond Fortune 500 companies’ focus on […]
Blocking & Tackling
One time Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach John McKay said it best, “We didn’t tackle well today but we made up for it by not blocking.” McKay was known for his colorful quotes with the media, but this particular one resonates. Sometimes, we’re quick to itemize the reasons we missed the objective, goal, target, or […]
Be Careful What You Wish For
Be careful what you wish for. My wife used to get jealous when I traveled for business. All she cared about was that I got to fly on airplanes, stay in high-end hotels, eat at fancy restaurants, and entertain customers and team members. Sounds glamorous, right? Maybe it is for the first 100,000 miles on […]
Leadership Cliff
cri·sis : an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs in which a decisive change is impending; especially : one with the distinct possibility of a highly undesirable outcome < a financial crisis > dangerous or worrying time: a situation or period in which things are very uncertain, difficult, or painful, especially a time […]
Don’t Compromise
There are certain essentials in life that you just can’t live without. Oxygen. Water. Food. Clothing. Shelter. If you asked people to extend the list the most common answers would include God, love, family, friends, and money. Unfortunately, there are also others who would include non-essentials like cell phones, computers, the Internet, and Facebook. There […]
I Have a Dream
History will remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a national icon for his role in advancing civil rights. He is also recognized for being one of the greatest orators in American history following his “I Have a Dream” speech during the organized March on Washington in 1963. We live in a different era today. It’s the digital age where anyone has […]
What is your Legacy?
Legacy. How is it that one of the most important things that we control in our life is never thought of until it’s too late? We like to plan for the future….we do it all the time. College. Wedding. Savings. House. Career. Wills. Estate Planning. Retirement. Where and when does legacy come into the mix? […]
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