by Barry | May 17, 2013 | Accountability, Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
Carl Jung said “The greatest tragedy of the family is the unlived lives of the parents.” Stop and read that again. I believe that this is true not just for parents but for everyone. Living a fulfilled, meaningful life requires growth. One of my focus points...
by Barry | Apr 14, 2013 | Attitude, Decision Making, Environment, Focus, Personal Development, Relationships
Chances are if you are reading his, you are stressed out about something. Maybe lots of things. There has been a lot written about stress and how to avoid it. Honestly, I dream of the day when I am not stressed out about something. I am not sure that day will ever...
by Barry | Apr 13, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Focus, Growth, Personal Development, Purpose, Vision
I have never made the claim of being a scholar when it comes to the English language. Sometimes I misuse words and sometimes I misspell them, although modern technology has taken care of most of that. I know I mess up on defining them occasionally so I thought I...
by Barry | Jan 30, 2013 | Awareness, Character, Communication, Leadership, Listening, Purpose, Trust, Vision
This is the second of four posts discussing David Horsager’s book “The Trust Edge.” How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a stronger Bottom Line. The basic premise of the book is that when we build trust, we gain a...
by Barry | Dec 5, 2012 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Attitude, Character, Decision Making, Influence, Intentionality, Legacy, Personal Development, Purpose, Respect
The Law of the Ladder says that “Character Growth Determines the Height of Your Personal Growth.” I had to think about this one a little bit. So according to the law, the better character I have, the better my ability to grow. I guess if you think about...