by Barry | Jun 20, 2014 | Awareness, Communication, Growth, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership
WOW! So many emotions over the last few months as the dream of publishing a book became a reality. The release of Leadership by Invitation: How to RSVP and Embrace your Role as a LEADER, has provided many lessons, many of which I did not see coming during my book...
by Barry | May 27, 2014 | Awareness, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Respect
One of the things I miss the most about being a Boy Scout leader is the Memorial Day Flag Plant that we participated in every year. On Memorial Day, we would head up to Willamette National Cemetery in Portland and along with the boys, would clean off the grave...
by Barry | Mar 6, 2014 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Engagement, Environment, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Trust
This month, in The Platform Builders Mastermind group, we are working our way through Simon Sinek’s recently released “Leaders Eat Last – Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t.” Sinek, the author of Start With Why, provides a deep...
by Barry | Jan 17, 2014 | Decision Making, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Personal Development, Purpose, Vision
Alright everybody, I will let you know right now that this post is intended to call each and everyone of you out, including me! I first heard this geographical lesson from Les Brown, and it went something like this: “The graveyard is the richest place on earth,...
by Barry | Dec 10, 2013 | Attitude, Decision Making, Failure, Inspiration, Leadership, Respect, Success, Trust
Look at that, I already have you thinking and you haven’t even got past the title of the post yet. I love it when that happens. Self-confidence is one of those funny things. You don’t really understand it until you get it. No, not “get it”...
by Barry | Dec 6, 2013 | Character, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy
It has not even been 24 hours since Nelson Mandela’s time here on earth came to an end. Most reading this probably know that Mandela has been in poor health for quite some time. Still, when that day finally comes, it seems so surreal. Since his release from...
