by Barry | Oct 31, 2013 | Attitude, Decision Making, Empowerment, Goals, Inspiration, Personal Development, Purpose, Success
OK, I’ll admit, I have always enjoyed a good magic show but have never been a fan of the word “magic.” Magician’s create illusions – they make us see something different than really what has taken place through crafting their art. The...
by Barry | Oct 28, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Communication, Decision Making, Environment, Failure, Leadership, Relationships, Teamwork
Friday night I attended a “Gold Rush” season premier party. For those of you not familiar with the show, it revolves around three groups of gold miners chasing their dream to find the elusive shiny mineral and strike it rich. Part of my interest in the Discovery...
by Barry | Oct 24, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Legacy, Relationships, Responsibility, Teamwork, Trust
I have long been a fan of Mark Miller’s work and when I found out I had the opportunity to be on the launch team for his new book “The Heart of Leadership” I couldn’t wait to write this review. If you have read any of Miller’s recent...
by Barry | Oct 23, 2013 | Accountability, Awareness, Character, Leadership, Teamwork, Trust
I recently finished reading Boundaries For Leaders – Results, Relationships and Being Ridiculously In Charge by Dr. Henry Cloud. Twenty years after he co-authored “Boundaries – When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life” Dr....
by Barry | Oct 21, 2013 | Decision Making, Growth, Intentionality, Personal Development
I was recently on a teaching call with my coach, mentor and friend Kary Oberbrunner. He was discussing how we sometimes have a default of inaction when it comes to making decisions. He went on to suggest that it may be more beneficial to move forward and wait for...