Effective Leaders

Thursday November 6, 2014 #676 “Patience and tenacity of purpose are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness.” ~Thomas H. Huxley I often encounter clever people who are able to devise amazing ways to resolve seemingly insurmountable challenges, and yet who...

Leadership

Thursday March 20, 2014 #611   “A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, and a little less than his share of the credit.”   ~Arnold H. Glasow   A strong leader is a combination of strong ego and humility.  To get to a position of...

Using Feedback

Tuesday March 11, 2014 #608   “You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.”    ~John Wooden   Seeking feedback is important in order to maintain a realistic perspective on our...

A Positive Outlook

Thursday October 10, 2013 #566   “We aren’t responsible for what people think about us, but we’re responsible for what we give them to think about us.”   ~H.B. Eyring   People tend to worry too much about what others may be thinking of them.  The...

Courage to overcome our fears and act

Tuesday June 18, 2013 #533   “People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges.”   ~Joseph F. Newton   Loneliness stems from fear:  fear which stunts our ability to take the actions that could start and build meaningful relationships.  The...