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Every year, the Willow Creek Association, hosts the Leadership Summit, which has become the largest leadership conference in the world. Some of the top gold nuggets (quotes) from the conference are below. If you really want more insights/quotes, email me and I’ll be happy to send you all my notes from the conference (10+ pages).
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A myth is a misrepresentation of the truth, a false belief or idea. Despite the misrepresented and distorted nature of myths, many are widely held in society today. They are ingrained in our psyche and shape the way we live, behave, and make decisions, both at a conscious and/or unconscious level. I believe the following three myths often stand in the way of following our hearts.
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How would your life look if you dared to follow your heart? What prevents you from actually taking action? Unfortunately, only a few dare to live the life they want. According to Webster’s dictionary, the verb “dare” is defined as: “To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.” Daring to follow your heart is not an easy pursuit. It may require…
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Whether we want it or not, we are always on the spotlight. This is especially true for parents and leaders of any kind. Our behaviors have a positive or negative influence on the lives of others.
Children are like little sponges that absorb most of what happens around them. They start imitating behaviors before they can [...]
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Sports, in general, are all about keeping your eyes on the ball in order to score and win. The goal is accumulating points to out beat the competition, until the time runs out or the game is over. The one with the best score wins.
Winning is ultimately based on how well you played the game.
Scoring [...]
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As a personal coach, one of the main areas I get to work with people is to develop and monitor the ability to “focus” in their lives and career. Coaching can help you stay in focus, week after week.
Are you easily distracted by trivial sounds, someone walking by, or by new thoughts that cross your [...]
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I love the fact that President Obama and the new administration are making every effort to use all technological resources available to lead with integrity and transparency. Gone are the days (I hope) of politicians throwing and exchanging money behind closed doors. Democracy is about us all being involved and informed. This new website, WWW.RECOVERY.ORG, [...]
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In case you did not heard Bono’s speech at the 2006 National Prayer Breakfast, let yourself be stirred, informed, and moved to action.
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Yesterday, we learned a lot about our new president. For starters, he is human. He makes mistakes just as every ordinary person. What makes him different is the fact he is willing to admit his faults. Obama understands the importance of taking responsability of your actions. That is a significant leadership lesson.
So what’s the background [...]
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Have you heard of Peter Drucker, Jim Collings, Patrick Lencioni, and C.K. Prahalad? These are some of the leading thinkers and practitioners (professors, authors, CEO’s) who are impacting business management, both philosophy and practice.
This is a great article to check out. It was published late last year in Fortune Magazine.
10 New Gurus You Should Know [...]
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