Leadership

The real test of leadership isn't where you start out. It's where you end up!

Positional Leaders:
Speak first
Need the influence of the real leader to get things done
Influence only other positional leaders

Real Leaders:
Speak later
Need only their own influence to get things done
Influence everyone in the room

Seven Steps to Success

Seven Steps to Success

1. Make A Committment To Grow Daily.

Choose the right focus. Success doesn't come from acquiring, achieving, or advancing. It only comes from growing. Do a little each day.

2. Value The Process More Than The Events.

It is the process of change and growth that has lasting value, not life events If you want the next level - stive for continual improvement.

3. Don't Wait For Inspiration.

Motivate yourself no matter how you feel. To be successful, persevere.


4. Be Willing To Sacrifice Pleasure For Opportunity.

Pay now, play later. For everything in life, there is a price. You choose but if you pay first, then you will enjoy greater rewards in the end - and those rewards taste sweeter!

5. Dream BIG!

We have no idea what people's limits are. There is nothing in the world to meausre human potential. Pursue your dream and you can go beyond what seems your limitation.

6. Plan Your Priorities.

Every minute spent in planning will save two in execution. You never regain lost time, so make the most of every minute.

7. Give Up To Go Up!

Nothing of value comes without sacrifice. Life is filled with critical moments when you have the opporutnity to trade one thing you value for another. Keep your eyes open for such moments and always be sure to trade up, not down.

If you dedicate yourself to these seven steps, then you will keep improving, and you will be successful. Your growth may not be obvious to others all at once, but you will see your progress almost immediately. And though recognition from others may come slowly, don't lose heart, Keep working at it and in the end you will Succeed!

Owning A Business

Owning a Business is definently interesting, rewarding and emotional. If you have ever owned your own business, you will know exactly what I am talking about. You are the one to make things happen, but You are the one to Make things Happen. You are the one to make decisions, but You are the one to Make the Decisions! Your success depends on you, and Your Success is Determined By You!

I love owning my own business. I have been a business owner for the last 14 years and have never looked back. I actually consider myself un-employable. If someone hired me today and I had to ask them for 6 weeks of paid time off, work 1-4pm or whatever hours I choose, on the projects I am interested in doing, from home, with some play time with my son in between and a 6 figure income, who would hire me? ME!!! I would! I know that I am worth it!

All business owners know these are some of the reasons we own our own business. Freedom! Money! Be Your Own Boss!

I would not give up anything that I have, have done or will do in the future in exchange for what I have. I love my job, I love my boss and I love my freedom - oh and so does my son.

My blogs will be about owning a business, ideas of how to prospect, keeping motivated, running a Team, Making Money and developing a schedule that allows for family time and happy hours.