by Barry | Aug 22, 2012 | 21 Laws, Character, Communication, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Respect, Teamwork
The Law of Victory says that “Leaders find a way for the team to win.” I just spent four incredible days with my team, The John Maxwell Team. Four days of adding value to each other and showing appreciation throughout. I could go on and on about the...
by Barry | Aug 20, 2012 | Leadership
When was the last time you felt like you were in the presence of greatness? Yesterday, 25 of my friends and I sat in a crowded hallway awaiting our 15 minute claim to fame by being included in a Minute With Maxwell. The John Maxwell Company produces a video each day...
by Barry | Aug 17, 2012 | Attitude, Goals, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Personal Development, Relationships
A lot has been going on in my life lately and I have had to really consider whether or not I have been making the best decisions regarding my personal development. I know that there are many things that I need to improve on an upon reflection, I do not have a very...
by Barry | Aug 15, 2012 | 21 Laws, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Teamwork, Vision
The Law of Buy-In states that a leader will find a dream and then the people. Followers will find a leader and then the dream. My father was a stock broker for a short time early in his professional career and I remember some time around my senior year in High School...
by Barry | Aug 13, 2012 | Brand, Character, Communication, Influence, Leadership, Vision
There has been an abundance of material printed lately about the importance of your brand. Some of you are very specific on the development of your brand and then focusing on what it takes to live up to it. Others of you probably don’t even think you have a...
by Barry | Aug 10, 2012 | Attitude, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Vision
Do you ever feel like you are leading a bunch of lost sheep? So many times I have heard “leaders” make the statement that the people they are leading just won’t follow their lead. My first question to them would be “Why should they follow...
by Barry | Aug 8, 2012 | Character, Empowerment, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy
The Law Of The Picture says that “People Do What People See.” I write this post with a heavy heart as I, along with many, mourn the loss of “one of the good guys.” My friend and fellow founding member of the John Maxwell Team, Kirk Goodwin...
by Barry | Aug 6, 2012 | Character, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Listening, Personal Development
My cousin’s son Corey is hoping to make the final cut later this month and become a Minnesota Vikings moving from amateur status to professional football player. Corey is chasing his dream and following his progress over the past four years has given me a...
by Barry | Aug 3, 2012 | Character, Empowerment, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Personal Development
Have you ever really considered whether or not your going to live until you die? You might think this is a stupid question. But seriously … are you really living or just alive. Are you living the life you were meant to live? Are you passionate about the...
by Barry | Aug 1, 2012 | Character, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Legacy, Personal Development
Who was the last person that you empowered to do something they otherwise might not have? I was talking to a friend the other day and he told me that he had just come from helping out one of the local Boy Scouts working on his Eagle Project. Honestly, the scouting...
