Motivation entries

Dog Replaced by Technology! Are You at Risk?

Strong leaders look beyond what they can see today and acquire the skills needed to lead beyond the horizon. They stay aware of new innovations and processes and lead their teams beyond where they are...

How You Can Avoid Bad Decisions

Decisions can be hard to make. By not making a timely decision you do not make things better often things become worse when ignored. Customers are lost, critical windows of opportunity are missed and...

Leaders: Beware the Dances With Wolves Syndrome

Leaders must communicate their strategic direction frequently so people at all levels of the organization understand the mission and feel they are part of the team. In the absence of communication by...

Go to Your Horizon

Have the courage to go to the edge of your known abilities, doing so will cause you to grow and learn new skills. Do not eliminate yourself from pursuing new adventures because of fear or what you can...

Live Like a Pedigree

Choose the pedigree life; stop feasting on scraps. Take time for you, invest in yourself, invest in others, forgive, celebrate and build-up and you will be a pedigree for yourself and to others.

What Restrains You?

There is a long list of things that tend to restrain us and hold us back from realizing our Big Dreams. In reality We Are Restrained By Ourselves! To realize your Big Dreams you must have Unrestrained...

Ordinary is the Enemy of Extraordinary

It is tempting to play it safe and sign up for ordinary goals. Be extraordinary, have big dreams and goals.

Extraordinary Commitment to Your Dreams

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Sardines and Pickled Sausage : Overcome Leadership Arrogance

As leaders too often we think we know better than our teams when straight forward feedback is provided. We hear them tell us, but we second guess and think surely we know better than they do. Leadership...

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem

Today’s business climate is tough to predict. Economic forecast seem to be no better than good guesses and specific market conditions can change overnight. In good business climates it is easy to...

You Can Fix Ignorant

Be persistent and have a passion for continuing your learning and you will not be ignorant, you will be happy. Build a big bookcase, and you will build a big paycheck and a big life.”

Surviving in the Business Shark Lagoon

The business world can be an unsafe place to swim, like sharks in the lagoon your competitors are looking to feed on your business.

Navigating the Reefs of Bodacious Dreams

Proper pursuit of your Bodacious Dream requires self-examination, study, preparation, perseverance, and hard work. A Bodacious Dream is more than whim, it is something you have passion for and are willing...

Get Off Your But and Pursue Your Bodacious Dream

Get serious about pursuing your bodacious dream, get off your “but,” and do something. Be cautious of getting comfortable and resting on your big but, because your but will prevent you from pursuing...

You Can Be a Miracle Worker

Set-aside time for others in need, give of your time, your money, and your talents and you can be a miracle worker.  However, it will not be easy to give time to others; you must…

Qualities of a Great Mentor

As you pursue your bodacious opportunities, you will need a mentor; someone capable of    giving sound advice; an encourager, and a rescuer. Unfortunately, too many people give bad    advice or fail to…