by Barry | Aug 29, 2012 | 21 Laws, Attitude, Character, Communication, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Teamwork
Early last year I experienced a great example of the power that momentum can produce. Unusually warm temperatures and heavy rains on Mt. Hood in Oregon produced runoff that forced the Sandy River over it’s banks washing out a road that had previously withstood...
by Barry | Aug 27, 2012 | Attitude, Character, Influence, Leadership
John Maxwell says “leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” I think that many people do not view themselves as potential leaders simply because of the job position they hold. I disagree completely. In every job, there is opportunity to...
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...
