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...
by Barry | Jul 30, 2012 | Communication, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Personal Development
Have you given much thought to the impact you have on others when you inspire them. We all not only like, but need to be inspired. The problem is that typically our focus tends to be centered around our own needs. We have a huge opportunity to make a difference in...
by Barry | Jul 25, 2012 | 21 Laws, Communication, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Teamwork
The Law Of The Inner Circle states that “A persons potential is determined by those closest to him.” Have you ever been frustrated trying to accomplish something and felt like you were trying to do it all by yourself? Have you ever been faced with a...
by Barry | Jul 14, 2012 | Character, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Legacy
I recently heard one of my John Maxwell Team mentors tell the story of the World Famous Pike’s Place Fish Market in Seattle. I have probably been there a dozen times in my life and never knew the background story or the message that can be learned from it. The...
