Focus is the operative word today. We are told to focus or don’t lose your focus. Focus is a vision word, having to do with concentrating and seeing what is in front of you. Recently I have discovered that I cannot concentrate for long periods of time. Four hours of concentrated focus is pushing my upper limits. Now, this does not mean that I only work four hours a day.…
Read MoreWorking In Teams
Isolation is rarely, if ever a good thing. It places unfair limitations on us as well as keeps us from developing socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. What are some of the benefits of working in teams? Collaboration. Partnering brings more than one individual into the mix to help with the process as well as the results. This also allows for the diversity of opinions, experiences, and viewpoints. Collaboration is getting…
Read MoreInfluence
Throughout your lifetime, people have been influencing you. Some of the leading influencers have been our parents, grandparents, teachers, pastors, and friends. Their impact happens in both big and small ways. Whether you are aware that others influence you, does not change the fact that it is happening. What are the factors that make people influential in our lives? Leaving out things, like DNA, heredity, and positional leadership, how do…
Read MoreLeadership Leaves Clues
Clues. Many movies and television programs are built around the discovery of and interpretation of clues. Mysteries and “whodunnits” would be meaningless without the search for clues. It is not enough to search for clues they must lead somewhere. Clues are the keys that unlock the door of mystery. This would be true of leadership; also, if you look, there are hints and clues everywhere. If you find the clues…
Read MoreGetting Started
Most people have something that they would love to do. A dream, a project, a skill to develop or perhaps a side-hustle to create and many other possibilities. Often times, nothing comes of it because we somehow think about doing something but never get around to starting. The need to get started. How do you get started? Allow me to propose a few possibilities: Do you really want it? Is…
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