Who Should I Hire?

Who Should I Hire?

In the book “The Ideal Team Player,” leadership expert Patrick Lencioni says you should hire people who are humble, hungry, and smart.   Let’s break that down:   Humble – being of little ego. An example is someone who focuses more on their teammates than...

What is a Force Multiplier?

The definition of a Force Multiplier: a factor or combination of factors that gives people the ability to accomplish greater feats than without it. Examples as it relates to our lives: Attitude, Training, Experience, Intelligence, and Strategy.    Here are my 5...
The Greatest Addition

The Greatest Addition

Many times, the greatest addition in life and work is subtraction.   We have only so many hours in a day, so it is truly an addition when you subtract certain activities.   Here’s why:   1.  Doing less allows you to focus on a few top priorities each...
The Hardest Person to Lead

The Hardest Person to Lead

When asked what I do, my answer is to help people lead themselves well so they can have a greater impact in the world. Now here is the challenge. The hardest person to lead is yourself, which is one of the reasons I developed my “Life on a 3 x 5” system. This tool is...