Moving forward and moving on aren’t the same moves. There are some losses in life that will stay with us. They’re hard to move on from because reminders inevitably show up. For example, every Labor Day Weekend if there is a rain delay or a pause in matches at the US Open tennis tournament, the network will show something from…
After 23 years of marriage and raising three children, I found myself facing a devastating divorce. To make matters worse, the support from my former church community was minimal; attending the services there became so uncomfortable that I left and never returned. I also left the city I lived in for eight years and moved somewhere new. The pain was…
If your life in any way connects with other people, you are an influencer. My good friend Tim Elmore shared an amazing statistic with me several years ago that I’ve never forgotten. Sociologists tell us that even the most introverted individual will influence 10,000 people during his or her lifetime. Everyone influences someone! That means the question we should all…
It was February 3rd, 2018. The temperatures in Raleigh, North Carolina, were below 18 degrees Fahrenheit (-8 degrees Celsius). I had to endure the pain of the wintry weather to be on time for a keynote speaker during the Symmetry Financial group annual gathering. Having secured a VIP ticket, I could not wait to hear John C. Maxwell share stories…
I love to talk about personal growth. It’s one of my passions. I have seen firsthand how effectively a life committed to continual personal growth produces results beyond our wildest imaginings. Because I’ve seen the power of growth, I’m always fired up to share the principles and practices that will help people make it a habit. That’s the “how to”…
According to Gallup’s 2023 report on the state of the global workplace, a significant majority of employees—79%—are either not engaged or actively disengaged. This alarming figure underscores the paramount importance of an organization’s culture. A positive and engaging organizational culture can significantly influence employee engagement levels. When employees feel valued, supported, and aligned with the company’s mission and values, they…
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