The Power of a Mother Pt. 2
History knows her as the Iron Lady. But when Margaret Roberts was a young girl growing up in England, she had a soft heart that was profoundly influenced by her mother Beatrice. This homemaker and part-time dressmaker shaped and molded her daughter, sparking an interest in people and public affairs. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher later […]
The Power of a Mother Pt. 1
Well, Mother’s Day is less than a week away. In honor of that very special holiday, I’ll be posting a new blog each day this week about moms – specifically the power of a mother. Each day I’ll highlight a famous person and how their mother impacted them in a huge way. Be sure to […]
How To Parent By Example
As I mentioned in today’s Family Minute, sometimes our children learn best when we decide to act it out! Here’s the rest of the story of what happened between my son, my wife and me and the kitchen sink that day…
Helping Others See Their Way Through Darkness
How are you impacting others’ lives? Negatively? Positively? Are actions benefiting someone? Are your words idle and useless? It’s so important that we take time to invest in others – to help them see their way through darkness and difficult times. The actions you take or don’t take have a great impact in your […]
Putting Conflict to R.E.S.T.
No marriage is perfect. We all have conflict from time to time. Resolving conflict can be one of the biggest challenges in marriage. When conflict goes unresolved, it causes tension and builds a wall between husband and wife. When attempts at addressing conflict are unproductive or harsh, it can lead to resentment, discouragement and even […]
Prime Rib or Chopped Liver?
Do you treat your boss like Prime Rib and your spouse like Chopped Liver? Let’s talk about it.
Defining Your Life’s Work
Choosing your career can be a daunting task, however a friend of mine, Bobb Biehl, lays out specific questions to ask yourself to help guide you in discovering your life’s work. I’d love to share 10 of them with you today: 1. What would I do, if I could do anything, if I had all […]
Seeing the Entire Landscape
I’m surrounded by orange groves here in Lake Placid FL today. Here’s a picture in the groves. As you can tell, you can’t get the big picture view of what’s happening with your crops when your in the middle of it. You spend most of your time fertilizing, inspecting fruit, and ensuring there is no […]
Leaders are V.I.S.I.O.N.A.R.I.E.S.
What makes a leader exceptional? Their vision for the future of the tribe they’re leading. Author Pat Morley broke down the word ‘Visionaries’ and how it applies to great leaders. I want to share it with you today… Vision More than anything else, great leaders are propelled by great dreams. They’re pulled along by the […]
