“Be a river, not a reservoir!” JOHN MAXWELL 
How does that apply to YOU and YOUR LEADERSHIP?

• If you gather, collect, amass, horde you are a reservoir. 
• Of you share, give, donate, pass on, distribute you are a river. 

I am not a fan of “re-distribution of wealth” philosophies, as in taking from those who have earned and giving to those who won’t earn, but I am a strong believer that good people are givers where there is a genuine need. 

If you have sufficient resources to survive, you have enough to share. This applies to time, talent, treasure and attention. Don’t think writing a check or making a financial donation is the end of your societal obligation. 

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Why won’t my business grow? Have you considered your LID?

What is the major gap in your own personal training and development as an owner, manager or boss?
Can you expect your team, your business or your opportunity to expand beyond you?

• Will you grow?
• Are you teachable?
• Can you see your own gaps?
• Do you have a coach or mentor who can help you to see your gaps?

Get one!

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What is the single greatest gift you can give your children?

• I don’t think it’s a toy that will break. 
• I don’t think it’s  a game they will get bored with. 
• I don’t think it’s a run of the mill education that keeps them average. 
• I don’t think it’s a stack of money, a fancy house or a snazzy super car. 

I am convinced the greatest two fold gift a parent can give their children is WORK ETHIC combined with FAITH!

Faith is crucial. Faith without work is dead. Work without work ethic is slothfulness - laziness - that leads to destruction. 

If you plan to share in the food in my house, you better plan to share in the WORK.  It has been the understanding of my kids (now grown) since they were toddlers.

WORK ETHIC IS THE GREATEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE THEM!!

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There are at least three primary conditional elements which impact the quality of your day, week, month, year or even destiny. 

If you can change anyone of these your chances of a brighter future get exponentially better very quickly. 

• SITUATION - the incident or moment you find yourself in right now. 
• ENVIRONMENT - your surroundings such as your zip code, friends/ family/ home life, culture and peer pressure. 
• ATTITUDE - how you think about what you feel and how you feel about what you think. 

Understanding the role each of these plays is the first and most impactful discovery necessary. Next is to consider which YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER to make changes as needed and to take action ASAP. 
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You can control more than you think. Don’t be a victim when the power of change is yours.

Steward your influence, no pearl before swine.
Published on: Dec 27, 2018 @ 14:14

• Is influence an investment with risk and reward or a free gift to all comers?
• The sower of seeds is not responsible for the condition of the ground, are they?
• The harvester of pearls can possibly be held responsible for the size of the pearl, can they?
• Should the fig tree be punished for being fruitless in the spring?

Here’s the truth. We are all responsible for how we handle what we have been given to work with. We are also responsible for how were use, what we have been given to work with.

There were historically 5,000 men and their families who gathered around a teach for a day or two to learn from him. The next day they showed up again. When he asked something difficult of them, all but 12 turned and walked away. Sure, he offered something to all of them. He invested in all 5,000 plus.

But when it came to giving the very best of himself and his insights. He personal and intimate knowledge, even the twelve were whittled to three.

Where you “throw the seed of influence” is a stewardship issue. Who you choose to give your best knowledge and hard earned wisdom matters.

Love everyone. Lead those you’re given. Know the difference.

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Choose which horse you will lead to water.
Published on: Dec 26, 2018 @ 17:01

One of the hardest aspects of being a leader is choosing whom you will invest in.

Many people claim to want opportunities to learn, to grow, to advance themselves or their careers.

• Truth #1 is the Pareto principle still applies. 20% of the people you invest in will yield 80% of the results. 80% of the people you invest in as a leader will yield no results.
• Truth #2 is the 80% didn’t really want the change or transformation needed in their life to achieve the results they seek, they just want someone else they can blame for not achieving them. Now they have YOU.
  
• Truth #3 is the 20% probably knew some of what they needed to do to reach the next level, but they needed someone to believe in them and prove it by investing in them.

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If you can determine early on who is in which category, you can save yourself much heartache and wasted time. Lead with a clear understanding of your goals and your ideal avatar.

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Awareness is the key to your future and a goal to be achieved daily.
Published on: Dec 21, 2018 @ 14:22

​Awareness is a goal to be achieved daily! Watch the video!!!

• Have you ever been in trouble for doing what you didn’t know was wrong?
• Have you ever found yourself repeating a cycle like a bad habit and only “catching on” when the bad results appeared?
• Do you live a life of confusion, hatred and blame?
• Is your life NOT what you want it to be but you are ready for a lasting change?

This video DOES NOT have all the answers, but you cannot move from where you are without what this video does have.

If you lead others, this shift will impact your life and your influence more than you can possibly imagine.

Take a moment to listen and then take immediate action for the sake of all those you love.

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Creating opportunities for others is the work of a true leader.
Published on: Dec 17, 2018 @ 14:33

Recently I met a gentleman who is doing just that. Creating opportunities for veterans to earn income, for single mothers to earn income, for sons of single mothers to find mentors and to fund the programs through needed services in the community as well as some grants and gifts that have not been tapped in this way before.

This week I will be on the road with Opportunity Centers Of America and Bruce Carter to create leadership programs, personal development programs and financial opportunities for veterans and low income families.

Check out the website www.valueofalife.us to learn more.

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Your Mind Is The Incubator Of Your Future. Think and feel successfully.
Published on: Dec 11, 2018 @ 14:33
Your mind is the environment your future is incubated in.

You’ve heard me talk about VISION and imagination as they influence your future. We have discussed how to craft your vision, how to articulate your vision and what emotional, visual and goal oriented elements your vision must have to face tough obstacles and setbacks in your life.

Today, I want you to really focus on the THOUGHTS which have the power to bring success into your life.

If you have crafted your vision and feel excited about the prospects of seeing it come to fruition, you are off to a great start. But if you only “feel” excited when you read through your vision statement and then you go back to the same feelings you had before, you are living in the past.

Your MIND MUST CHANGE if you want to feel the future you envision. Your mind is the environment your future is incubated in. Make your mind a clear and safe place to grow new thoughts. Take time regularly to concentrate focused energy on HOW WINNING WILL FEEL when you reach your goals successfully.

Choose one highly charged, positively emotional thought for your future happy life. Spend at least 10 minutes today THINKING AND FEELING that thought until it seems so real you have to punch yourself.

Leaders must manage their own mind and influence the thoughts of those around them.

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