Leadership Lesson 16 - The Feedback Loop
To succeed long-term, you and your team must have alignment of goals and efforts. And the only way to ensure alignment is to review the goals and efforts!
Monday Morning Motivation - Identify
What do you identify with?
Leadership Lesson 15 - Never Compromise
So you've built the best team in the world, given them all of the tools, provided a great environment, and let them know you care. You're done right? WRONG!
Monday Morning Motivation - Validation
Are you providing validation to those closest to you?
Leadership Lesson 14 - It's About the Money
The key here is that the statement is "importance of money" and not "importance of more money." Going back to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the 2 base layers include food and home—both of which require money.
Monday Morning Motivation - Attunement
Are you improving the attunement between you and your family?
Leadership Lesson 13 - Work-Life Balance is Critical
Someday, when you look back at your life, it's very unlikely that you're going to think: "Man, I sure wish that I would have spent more time working and less time with my friends, family and passions."
Monday Morning Motivation - Acceptance
Are you accepting those around you without judgement?
Quarterly Market Review – Second Quarter 2025
Once per quarter, we roll up our sleeves & take a deeper dive into what's happened in the stock market—our quarterly market review (January- March 2024).
Monday Morning Motivation - Sharpen
Are you sharpening your personal, professional, and spiritual dimensions?
Leadership Lesson 12 - You Are a Role Model
In spite of what Charles Barkley may claim, leaders are role models. You're going to be out in front of folks. You're going to be up on the "big stage." And people are going to be watching.
Monday Morning Motivation - Synergy
What are you doing to build synergy with those around you?
Leadership Lesson 11 - It's Their Job, Not Yours
Why is it that some leaders manage to get a lot more out of their teams AND seem to spend a lot less time in the process? It's very simple; they understand their role and their team's role.
Monday Morning Motivation - Understand
Are you willing to leave the understanding in God's hands and focus on living your life in a loving manner?
Leadership Lesson 10 - Take One For Your Team
Rule #10: Take responsibility for your team's shortcomings and failures.
Monday Morning Motivation - Win
What will be your win today?
Leadership Lesson 9 - Make the Damn Decision
A leader is expected to lead. That means they make the decisions and move! A well- executed plan will always defeat the perfect plan that is still on the drawing board.
Monday Morning Motivation - First
What do you put first?
Leadership Lesson 8 - Get THEM Promoted
Now the cynic will read this and think: "Great, this guy's advocating the Peter Principle." Hardly, I'm advocating the Curt principle . . .
Monday Morning Motivation - Pain
Are you using pain in your life to increase your awareness of the blessings that you have?
Leadership Lesson 7 - Dealing With the Problem Children
Many of the leadership lessons are eerily similar to the lessons you learn as a parent. Such is the case when faced with a problem child.
Monday Morning Motivation - Half
Are you a half-full or a half-empty individual?
Leadership Lesson 6 - Expectations are Expected
Your team knows that you are the boss. And as the boss they are looking for you to establish the rules. So, do so by letting them know what your expectations of them are. Expectations are a wonderful thing.
Monday Morning Motivation - Know
Are you willing to know the pains you face in your life?
Leadership Lesson 5 - Quit Hoarding Information!
We've all heard it before: knowledge is power. Unfortunately, too many leaders let their fear of losing control dominate their behaviors and, accordingly, hoard the vast majority of all of the information they obtain.
Monday Morning Motivation - Towards
Are you moving towards something or away from something?
Leadership Lesson 4 - Get Over Being Their Friend
Leadership is not a popularity contest. It's about making the tough choices.
Leadership Lesson 3 - It's Not About You
WIIFM. What's In It For Me? This one simple question is at the heart of becoming a successful leader.
Leadership - Lesson 2 - Mr. Green Ball
So back in 2003 I spent over a year carrying around a green racket ball with me everywhere I went. Amazing isn't it? You're reading a book on how to become a better leader and the author is recommending carrying around a bouncy ball?
Leadership - Lesson 1 - Discipline or Regret
One of my favorite quotes is from Jim Rohn and states, "We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret."
Quarterly Market Review – First Quarter 2025
Once per quarter, we roll up our sleeves & take a deeper dive into what's happened in the stock market—our quarterly market review (January- March 2024).
Monday Morning Motivation - Purpose
Take an hour of your time this evening or tomorrow morning to define your purpose.
Monday Morning Motivation - Creative
What are you designed to create?
You Have to Start with a Goal - Investing in 12 Pictures
But what is your GOAL for investing? Investing is not a goal in and of itself! Read on to learn how Stephen Covey's advice applies.
Financial Freedom Tips (Video) – 5 Reasons to Set Goals
Why set goals? In this 5-minute video, we'll discuss 5 reasons why setting goals can help you achieve personal significance.
Monday Morning Motivation - Underestimate
Are you underestimating what you are capable of achieving?
Is Solar Power Right for me? Things to consider from a new owner!
Should you install solar panels? Read more here to find out.
Quantifying the Value of Financial Planning Advice
It's possible to quantify the value your financial planner provides by examining the economic & real-world impact they deliver. Read here for our guide on quantifying your advisor's value.
Monday Morning Motivation - Discipline
At the end of today, would you rather look back and reflect on the pain you pushed through or the action you left undone?
Monday Morning Motivation - Acknowledgment
Have you come to understand the power of acknowledgement?
Monday Morning Motivation - Philosophy
Is your philosophy of life focused on helping others learn, grow and live a better life?
Monday Morning Motivation - Instinct
Are you aware of where your instincts may be steering you wrong?
Monday Morning Motivation - Confidence
Are you able to remain both confident and humble?
Values in Action - Financial Freedom Tips
Your values and long-term goals drive what you need to succeed. In this 4-minute video, I take a deeper dive into values in action—just in time for your end-of-year reflections.
Monday Morning Motivation - Vocation
Do you have a job or a vocation?
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