“The influence you have is shown through your actions, behavior, and attitude. Every day you have the power to influence those around you either positively or negatively. The mandate is calling for you to be a person who strives to positively influence and impact those around you, causing people to become better and move toward…
Read MoreThis week I have the awesome privilege to have Dan Black on the podcast to share some things about his new book, The Leadership Mandate. This is for more than just people that have a traditional leadership role – it is for all of us. We’ll dive into specifics like communication and passion. Dan Black…
Read MoreI’m getting ready to attend the EntreLeadership 1-Day event in Oklahoma City on April 19. It’s my first time to attend an event like this, so I started reaching out to learn how to prepare for it and get as much out of it as I can. I was able to interview Chris LoCurto, an…
Read MoreFebruary was great in some areas, and a down in others. I allowed myself to get busy and off-track a little, but I hope to recover in March. The following is just a quick synopsis. Ongoing Goals 1) Read through Bible this year Dropped the ball a few days, but staying faithful most of the…
Read MoreIn my previous post, I mentioned the value of receiving buy-in from those you lead. Buy-in is essential for any team to be successful – whether it is at work or at home. I also shared the buy-in I’m receiving from my wife regarding my business startup. I shared several key reasons why she began…
Read MoreEvery successful leader needs buy-in from their team. This is true whether you are talking about an office or a factory; a restaurant or a retail store; in a business or at home. Buy-in is not just passive acceptance of a change. It is actively supporting the decision of a leader. ( Click to Tweet…
Read MoreOn the EntreLeadership podcast, Chris LoCurto interviewed Lisa Earle McLeod about a better approach to sales and sales management. She talked about having a NSP – Noble Sales Purpose. The premise is that you focus on the benefit of the customer instead of the money or deadline of the sale. What if we translated that…
Read MoreI was listening to a recent podcast by Dan Miller (48 Days), and he made this statement: “If entertainment is high on your list, chances are that your personal development is suffering as a result of it.” I quickly scrambled my phone to “rewind” and listen to that again. “If entertainment is high on your…
Read MoreA while back, I started listening to podcasts as part of my weekly routine. Since January, I have used Stitcher to listen to them. Here is a list of the top 10 podcasts that I listen to regularly and links to their website and/or Twitter. 1. The Dave Ramsey Show (@DaveRamseyLIVE @ramseyshow @DaveRamsey ) 2. EntreLeadership Podcast (@ChrisLoCurto @EntreLeadership @chrismefford @beckytpowell) 3. 48 Days…
Read MoreI would like to share the top blogs that I follow, and I highly recommend them to you as well. These are in no particular order (other than the first two, of course). Chris LoCurto Michael Hyatt Hard and Simple Things (Mark Seiverkropp) Your Website Engineer (Dustin Hartzler) Seek, Pray, Work! (Lily Kreitinger) Epicenter Languages (Aaron…
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