

Time Out! Importance of Taking a Time Out to Rest
When you're pushing 52 years old, it's not fun being reminded of your age. Yet, the reminders are everywhere. Learn how to Rest, Res


It’s 2019—How To Get Your Finances in Order?
The way to solve your money problems is not to avoid them, but to confront them head on. Place yourself on the path to financial peace with


The Coming Economic Recession: Are You Prepared?
It isn't a matter of "if" the US is heading toward an economic Bust. The question is "when?" Most importantly, are y


The Five D's of Getting Things Done (Part Three - Design)
To get things done, you've got to design a plan that works. Put your plans in writing, gather an excellent team, and self-assess often.


The Five D's of Getting Things Done (Part Two - Direction)
In order to get things done, you need to have a clear direction. Without a clear direction, you will wander aimlessly. Clarify your directio


Ten Leaders to Avoid Becoming - Part One
Ten Leadership Mistakes to Avoid I've had the privilege of leading diverse organizations in the business, nonprofit, and faith-based worlds. Although those worlds vary, many of the leadership principles are the same. I've seen examples of great leaders and poor ones in each. The Internet and bookstores are filled with treatises on what an effective leader should be. In reality, the majority of leaders I've experienced lacked many of those qualities. In fact, a concerning numb


The Myth of the Born Leader
I know that I’ll step on a few toes when I say that it’s a myth that people are born leaders. I’m sure I've already offended some of the “born leaders” out there. I realize there’s debate on this issue and, well … I struggle with the same question. In my career, I’ve tried to talk people into leadership; train them into it; “whip” them into it, and it usually didn’t work. I began to believe that true leaders are born, not taught. That was until I invested in my own leadersh


Put Your Ducks in a Row Before You Start Shooting
On my way to the courthouse the other day I received a frantic call from a client. I heard the excitement in his voice. I had to tell him to calm down and explain it to me slowly. After gaining his composure, my client, let’s call him Jerry - you know, to protect the innocent and all that - began telling me of the sweetest deal I would ever hear in my lifetime. Apparently, a friend of his had suddenly decided to sell his business to Jerry for a steal. The stipulation, of co








































