I read anywhere from 5-10 books in a month and my book collection is well into the 300's but I can honestly say, this may be my favorite book. A few weeks ago, I finished You Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, and that's when I had the brilliant idea to do my first book review for this blog. Although I love creating my own content on this blog, this is an exceptional book that … Continue reading 1st Leadership Book Review for “You Can’t Hurt Me”by David Goggins – 10/10 Must Read!
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How important is hard work…really?
I will never forget the day my father drove home his beautiful yellow Porsche for the first time. My brothers and I just stood there with our jaws wide open until my father pointed out his favorite part of the car - the license plate - that read "HRD WORK". But how important is hard work, really? Hard work has always been a pillar of my upbringing but the day he brought home that car … Continue reading How important is hard work…really?
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What is emergent leadership and why is it so important?
On the first day of basic training I learned a valuable lesson about why authority only gets you so far as a leader. Right after a hoard of drill sergeant stormed into our bus, they pointed to the man in the seat right in front of me and said, "You! Stand up. You're in charge. Get everyone off the bus". Just like that he was assigned a leadership role with authority and I will never … Continue reading What is emergent leadership and why is it so important?
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Why should leaders eat last?
A harsh reality of the world that we live in today is that a large majority of people in leadership positions are selfish. This should come as no surprise to many of you that it doesn't matter whether we are talking about politicians, CEO's, supervisors, etc., the lure to leadership positions is often driven by the perceived authority and power that comes with those roles. Unfortunately, it's all too common for the power that comes … Continue reading Why should leaders eat last?
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It’s time to embrace the “good idea fairy”…
Why is it that so many leaders in today's world view unsolicited input from those they lead as a threat to their leadership authority? I've experienced this in both my civilian and military careers. For some strange reason, leaders are unwelcoming to advice from their subordinates and I just can't understand why. Is it because it makes the leader feel inadequate in some way? Is it because leaders expect themselves to be the sole source … Continue reading It’s time to embrace the “good idea fairy”…
