by Barry | Apr 10, 2014 | Awareness, Brand, Communication, Environment, Leadership, Relationships, Team Chemistry, Trust
This month in the Platform Builders Mastermind Group, we are diving into “Leading The Starbucks Way: 5 Principles for Connecting with Your Customers, Your Products, and Your People” by Joseph A. Michelli. Sure this book is about Starbucks, but it’s much bigger than...
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 | Oct 12, 2013 | Attitude, Communication, Decision Making, Failure, Growth, Leadership, Relationships, Success
A few days ago I watched John Maxwell’s webcast introducing his latest book; Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn. When John was asked what the main topic of this book was; he replied “attitudes.” I totally agree. Why? Because I believe winning,...
by Barry | Oct 9, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Communication, Decision Making, Environment, Focus, Leadership, Teamwork
I am currently reading Boundaries For Leaders – Results, Relationships and Being Ridiculously In Charge by Dr. Henry Cloud. Twenty years after he co-authored “Boundaries – When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life” Dr. Cloud...
by Barry | Sep 21, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Intentionality, Leadership, Success
The competitive bidding process, sporting events, reality TV, job opportunities and more. All these things have something in common – a winner and a loser. Our culture teaches us that in most things we do, someone wins and someone loses. The victory only...