by Barry | Jan 2, 2013 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Accountability, Character, Coaching, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Relationships, Success
The Law of Modeling says that “It’s hard to Improve When You Have No One but Yourself to Follow.” Who do you look to as a role model? Is it someone who has achieved financial security? Maybe it’s someone who has a good family life. Perhaps...
by Barry | Dec 28, 2012 | Attitude, Character, Decision Making, Goals, Inspiration, Intentionality, Leadership, Purpose, Success
I have been leading a Mastermind Group on Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich with some inner circle friends of mine and just finished the chapter on persistence. I think I have been someone who typically tries hard at whatever I do, but have always looked at...
by Barry | Dec 21, 2012 | Awareness, Decision Making, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Priorities, Purpose, Relationships
Our oldest son Scott came home from college on Wednesday and our youngest son Spencer and his girlfriend Paige get home today. For the next two weeks we will be a family under the same roof for the first time since June. Things have been so busy lately that although I...
by Barry | Dec 17, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Influence, Leadership, Listening, Relationships
I am not going to pretend I have any idea of what the families in Newtown, Connecticut are feeling today. There are no words that can describe the pain and sorrow that must be overwhelming the entire community. Not to draw any comparison, but I have lost family and...
by Barry | Dec 1, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Empowerment, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Personal Development, Purpose, Success, Vision
One of my Maxwell teammates recently made the comment “don’t write the story until you do the interview.” I had to think about that statement for a short while until I realized the power it held. How often do we make assumptions based on first...
by Barry | Nov 26, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Empowerment, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Personal Development, Purpose, Responsibility
We just finished the Thanksgiving weekend and most of us no doubt, had much to be thankful for and enjoyed the time with our family and friends. I said most. Not long ago, I was speaking with a teenager who didn’t seem to be very thankful for much of anything....
