Warren Wiesbe said, “Your heart grows by giving out, but your mind grows by taking in; both are necessary to a happy and balanced life of service.” This explains the leadership balance between head and heart. Leaders who intellectualize their work have a difficult time connecting with and serving others. Leaders who give without growing…
Matt is a great bartender at one of my favorite brewpubs. One reason I like him is that he is very well informed on many things. He’s liberal and I’m conservative and it makes for great discussions (as I’ve said before, I respect someone who disagrees with me and is well informed more than someone…
Who? Tiger Woods. He’s being called the best who ever played the game. At the age of 32 he’s earning $100 million a year and has won seven consecutive tournaments. I don’t golf, but I learn from Tiger. That’s because truth is transferable. What makes for mastery and remarkable performance is applicable in any arena.…
I’ve always said that the stock market doesn’t make anybody any money. Only people make money in the market. The market doesn’t lose anybody’s money either. People lose money depending on how they invest in the market. Yesterday the Wall Street Journal reported on some firms that made a great deal of money on Bear…
Just because I don’t agree with Hillary Clinton on much doesn’t mean I don’t pay attention to what she says. And I’ll glady give her credit where due. After Obama’s speech on race relations, she said, “In the end, the test is not the speeches a president delivers. The test is whether the president delivers…
Howard Schultz demonstrated why he is an effective leader that as been able to grow Starbucks into a premier global brand. Commenting on Starbuck’s downturn in business, Schultz didn’t blame the economy but said, “The problems we are facing have been self-induced. That’s why I think we’ll be able to fix them. In as similar…
Remember when you were a kid, lying in bed, listening to scary sounds that seemed to be coming from the closet or somewhere in the dark recesses of your room? Do you recall thinking “Just don’t look.” You didn’t want to find a monster lurking in the shadows and hoped you would fall asleep before…
This past week I was interviewed by Dr. Paul Jenkins at Live On Purpose Radio. You can listen to the podcast here. Dr. Paul, as his is known to his listeners, is an encouraging speaker who offers lots of good ideas for successful daily living. I first learned of him through my blogging network and…
Talk and news shows are following the obvious trail left by Eliot Spitzer and bringing escorts, madams and pimps on their shows to teach us all we don’t need to know about their criminal activities. You don’t need to search it out; these appearances are turning up everywhere. What I find disconcerting is the rock…
We sometimes think of remarkable performances as grandiose events, but sometimes the little things are remarkable. A friend is coming by my office later this week to pick something up. He emailed me to find out what he could bring as a surprise treat for my assistant Martiza. He wanted to show up with something that…