Dan Blanchard’s book The Storm: How Young Men Become Good Men is one of the best books I’ve ever read in my life. I’m not using my words lightly here – I mean that. Dakota, a motivated and dedicated yet somewhat lost 16-year-old teen, mysteriously runs into his 76-year-old Granddaddy. As they take shelter outside in a … Read More!
The Best Leaders Take the Blame (Featuring Russell Wilson)
Leadership Is About Taking Blame and Giving Away Credit After a tough loss, NFL quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson was interviewed by a reporter. The reporter asked Russell what happened. The Seahawks had a chance to win, but botched a crucial snap near the end of the game. In my opinion, as far … Read More!
Leaders Protect Their Employees From Difficult Clients
While working for a company in the past, I made a mistake that cost one of our clients $800. I owned up to my mistake. The client got on the phone with me and for one hour straight, berated me. He said, “You’re the worst employee I’ve ever seen” and “You have no idea what … Read More!
Achieving Success Through Authentic Leadership – Author Jeff Davis and John Lee Dumas on Entrepreneur on Fire
I’m honored to say my friend John Lee Dumas, a legend and the #1 podcaster in the world, had me on his “Entrepreneur On Fire” podcast for a 2nd time. In this relatively quick discussion (a little more than twenty minutes) I condense the best kernels of insight on authentic leadership from many years of research … Read More!
Show Your Uniqueness to the World in 2021 (Knowing Who You Are)
“Know that you are unique and special and that the universe is a better place for having you in it.” – Holly Hinton It’s WAY too easy to get caught up in the online world. Don’t get me wrong – the online world has its time and place and can lead to great things; but … Read More!
