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The Secret That Landed Me at the Top of Google

I noticed recently that a number of my posts have hit the top spot on Google. I’m also ranked #1 whenever someone searches for a life coach, executive coach, or business coach in my area. So what’s the secret to ranking high in search results? The Secret to Hitting #1 on Google There are some […]

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Will You Be Prepared When Opportunity Knocks?

“We need a replacement speaker for the conference Saturday, the guy who was supposed to do it isn’t going to be able to make it. Can you help?” “Sure,” was my reply. “Thank you so much!!!” Years of Preparation When I first joined Toastmasters eight years ago, I would have never considered giving an hour-long workshop […]

Are You Leading? Or Just Taking a Walk?

From a young age, I never followed the crowd. I was the kid who went exploring at summer camp while the rest of the people went to an especially boring-sounding activity. Sometimes, I would look back and realize others were following. In those instances, I would find myself leading a small pack of boys, and […]

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How to Find a Mentor: Two Methods

I recently saw a post asking, “How can I find a millionaire to be my mentor?” Every business or leadership book on the planet will tell you that the key to your success is to find a mentor. NO ONE reaches the top alone; you’re not born with everything you need to know to be a massive success, […]

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Personal Development Pick of the Month

This month’s personal development book is John C. Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. One of my favorite authors, I know you’ll enjoy and be challenged by this one. Enjoy!

Good Intentions Will Not Get You Very Far

I saw a meme the other day that said, “Intentions are powerful.” That’s true; intentions are powerful. But intentions alone won’t get you very far. You probably know several people who you don’t trust for critical tasks even though you realize they have the best of intentions. Why is that? You don’t trust them because they […]

“I Don’t Wanna” is a Valid Excuse

“Give me four sets of ten, and then you’re done,” said Jeremy, my trainer. “Is ‘I don’t wanna’ a valid excuse?” I quipped. “Sure. If you can live with yourself,” came the quick reply. I did the sets. The truth of the matter is while I did not want to do those last few exercises, I wanted the results. […]

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What to Do When You Mess up as a Leader

I looked at my email, and my heart sank. “Where are you?” I had forgotten the conference call I was to lead. No call, no show, and every one of my techs knew it. It was too late to call in; the meeting was over. The ironic thing was that I had forgotten the call […]

Could Your Organization Continue Without You?

Yesterday the lead high school minister for West Side Christian Church, Drew Peterson, delivered his last official service here. A fantastic leader, he has had a tremendous positive impact on thousands of young lives. Drew was offered a lead pastor role for an entire church, and couldn’t turn down the offer. A good friend who […]

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One Habit That Leads to Happiness According to Science

With Thanksgiving on our minds, it’s a good time to remember one of the primary habits that consistently leads to happiness. The principal of “hedonic adaptation” means that as we have things happen that make us happy or unhappy, we ultimately return to our former state of happiness. A study of lottery winners showed that after a brief […]

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