Category Archives: Leadership

Secrets of Achievement

Secrets of Achievement
Over the last 18 months, I have finally achieved consistency and results in working out, controlling my eating and losing weight. Here is what I have learned from my recent success and previous failures. Your own goals for achievement may be in different areas, but I think there are real insights from my experience that…
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Keys to Motivate Yourself

Keys to Motivate Yourself
Sometimes we forget how important light is to our motivation. No matter how advanced we get with new technologies, we human beings remain biological creatures with natural rhythms that are connected to the cycle of the rising and setting of the sun. It is hard to stay motivated when it gets dark. That’s why we…
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Effective Leaders Don’t Do This

Effective Leaders Don’t Do This
Most executives I have worked with are what I call multi-competent. They are good at many things. For the last few decades, they have honed their skills across multiple domains. And if they happen to be the founders of their business, then they have probably done most of the jobs in the organization at one…
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Stoicism for Emotional Leaders

Stoicism for Emotional Leaders
I got the news of his death through a co-worker. We had been living in Africa for less than a year, and Isaac had become both trusted guide and friend. He was a local high school teacher, whom we had hired to be our language instructor. And I had grown to trust his local insights…
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3 Ways to Stay Sharp and Lead Longer

3 Ways to Stay Sharp and Lead Longer
The best motivation for me to stay sharp and lead longer is to surround myself with people who are always learning. Part of why this works is that continuous learning protects me from falling prey to the illusion that I’m always out in front.[spacer] Become a Learning Leader This weekend, I proudly recommended a great…
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The Power of Determination

The Power of Determination
It was cold at the final basecamp on Kilimanjaro. After four days of relentless climbing, our party was near exhaustion. The night before, a punishing blizzard struck the mountain, and only two out of fifty climbers had reached the summit that day. At 15,500 feet, we were higher than any mountain in Colorado, but we…
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