“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”
Our greatest challenge as leaders, managers and teachers lies in our self-evaluation.
It's no secret that in the world of leadership, the pressure to perform can be immense. But we still must exhibit poise, especially when frustration mounts.
While kind and nice are certainly related, they’re far from the same — and it’s important we understand the distinction.
At 34 years old, Joe Mazzulla fulfills a dream of taking over an NBA team. Yet, his circumstances are far from ideal.
We rob ourselves of joy because of the storylines we create around our painful challenges in life, be they physical, financial, mental, emotional, or spiritual. As we walk through the growth experiences of life's discomfort, we realize joy is right there in the midst of it all.
"I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life."
Success is continuously improving who you are and how you live, relate, and serve.
No matter how well-intentioned our plan is, it can quickly go off the rails if we don’t seriously think through its logistics.
When we direct our ego toward the good of the team and not self-glory, we become unstoppable and capable of the truly remarkable.
In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II attended a college football game between Maryland and North Carolina. Her decision to do so has a key lesson for us.
Privilege is the ability of some people in society to take advantage of resources and opportunities that are not available to everyone else. And when this occurs within the framework of a team, it tends to splinter everyone into factions.
