In our world that exalts Busyness over Significance I find this “post” by Blaise Pascal very relevant. “We never keep to the present. We recall the past; we anticipate the…
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The Focal Point Blog
Fake it Til You Make it
Some of the most practical advice I give leaders is this “fake it till you make it.” I know, I know… some of you are thinking that this doesn’t sound…
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Life is How You Frame It
One thing I’ve discovered while working with leaders is that so much of life is how you frame it. I first learned this lesson at home. As the father of…
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Loving Leadership
Often times when working with clients I’ve mentioned that good leaders need to “love” the people they lead. This often is followed by strange looks or comments. I then go on…
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Who Are You?
As I type this I can’t help but hear Who Are You by The Who playing in my head. That song is an ear worm! I’d heard this song recently,…
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You Ain’t That Different
One of my favorite author/speakers is John Miller with QBQ, Inc. QBQ is all about personal accountability and how important it is for each of us. John and his materials…
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Take Time to Make Time
The disciplined pursuit of the essential is what distinguishes effective from the ineffective leaders. I’ve said the following to soooo many of my clients… “You must take time to make…
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New Year’s Resolutions for Small Businesses
I’ve always thought New Year’s resolutions were kind of cheesy. In fact, my dad makes the same resolution each year… to START SMOKING! Since he knows he’ll break it (like…
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Leaders Have Followers!
You know the way to see if you’re a leader? Turn around and see if anyone’s following. Leadership has been one of the most popular topics of discussion among…
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Momentum Maintenance
Establishing momentum in the right direction is what everyone wants. It’s what helps drive organizations to success upon success. It’s what propels sports teams to gain that advantage over their opponent and…
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