personal growth
Consistency: A Wise Investment of Time
Have you ever considered the time investment in some of the world’s greatest achievements? · It took 26 months to build the Eiffel Tower. · It took Da Vinci 4 years to paint the Mona Lisa. · It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. · It took Leo Tolstoy…
Read MoreDeveloping a Powerful Positive Perspective
Over the past few months, I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of perspective. In fact, one of the greatest assets any leader can have is a powerful positive perspective – the ability to see the good in any circumstance. It’s like the young boy who was playing baseball in his front yard. The…
Read MoreCreating Your Own Luck
This week, for a new project, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk leadership with Rick Hendrick at his headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a wonderful day, and I came away with something that I want to share with you, because I think it will be of tremendous value. Now, if…
Read MoreBounce Back from Your Setback
Do you know any rubber-band people? Chances are you do. They’re the people who, no matter what happens to them, always seem to bounce back. They may experience an illness, a family tragedy, or a run of bad luck, but it never seems to keep them down. Life can stretch them to their breaking point,…
Read MoreFour Questions to Ask Before Moving On
Have you ever felt like you were out of place? That where you are, isn’t where you’re supposed to be? I was talking with someone the other day, and he made a statement that really connected with me. He’s got a successful and fulfilling career. But that day he confessed that lately he’d had the…
Read More5 Lessons I Learned When Just Starting Out
The year was 1969. Fresh out of college and newly married to my long-time love, Margaret, I stepped into the sanctuary of my first church, in Hillham, Indiana. To say Hillham was small would be an understatement; when Margaret and I first moved there, the town consisted of eleven houses, two garages, and one grocery…
Read MoreThe Three Types of Mentors Every Person Needs to Help Them Grow
A self-made leader doesn’t make much. I first wrote that statement in 2008, in my book, Leadership Gold. Eight years later, I still believe it. After all, I’m not a self-made man. It took a lot of people investing in me to get me where I am today. You may wonder: Who helped you, John?…
Read MoreLearn for a lifetime – starting today!
Last week I introduced you to the idea of financial seasons in your life. Thank you to everyone who commented on the post. I can’t wait to address the seasons you emphasized and give you my thoughts on maximizing them. This week, let’s focus on the first financial season – the Season of Increased Learning.…
Read MoreWhat Financial Season Are You In?
It’s officially March, which means that winter is almost over, and the most anticipated season of the year is right around the corner. Many of us spend the better part of the winter planning for this time. Some people scramble like maniacs to get themselves into good shape. Some have been preparing for it since…
Read MoreThe Secrets of Success, Week Two: Personal Growth
Have you ever noticed how small children spend a lot of time talking about “one day”? “One day, I’ll be big enough to ride that ride.” “One day, I’ll be able to make my own decisions.” “One day, I’m going to have a pony.” When you’re a small child, you want to be a big…
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