One of my favorite quotes is: “We don’t see things as they are. We see things as WE are.” I often use this quote in my presentations on leadership and purpose. I think it is one of those quotes we should always remember because things are not always as they seem to us. Have you ever gotten […]
One of the greatest tragedies in our society is the fear of making mistakes. Nothing is wrong or bad in making them whether it be for lack of knowledge, lack of experience or even at times lack of judgment. They are simply steps in our normal learning process. If we condemn error, we must also […]
There is something that has really been bothering me lately. It has caused me to spend a lot of time reflecting on my own leadership. It is a simple question that I continue to ask myself: Am I a Servant Leader? Or am I just Self-Serving? Servant Leadership is a great idea. I have spent […]
This week I celebrated my birthday. I turned 31 years old. It is hard for me to believe that is was the 10th anniversary of my very important 21st birthday. Now that was a good birthday! As I get older I appreciate birthdays more and more. I enjoy the time I get to spend with […]
I often work with companies who are going through difficult transitions. Maybe they are changing leadership or establishing a new important position. Perhaps they are recovering from a poor year of performance or just moving on from one strategic plan to another. No matter what the reason, transition or change of any king is challenging. […]
Everyone wants to be successful. Each person’s definition is slightly different and entails different things. Success may be financial, relational, or something completely different. There are however, certain similarities found in every journey to Success, and certain things to avoid on the way. Introducing Beware of Alligators and Ugly Stuff, my latest book written with […]
The Law of the Lid is real. I am sure you have heard of it. One of my favorite leadership books of all time is The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by the great John Maxwell. I could write a post on all 21 laws mentioned by Maxwell, but really the first law (law of […]
I was recently informed that I was a finalist for something called the ChangeMaker Award that the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce gives out every year. I am humbled by this recognition and it really got me thinking. This is (thinking) pretty much my greatest pastime. I have to first admit something about myself. In […]
First let me clear something up for people reading. This is not a post about the band Creed. Sorry to spoil your excitement. It is about the movie that recently came out that essentially is another installment in the Rocky series. When I first learned about this movie I was extremely excited. I am a […]
When I was a just four-years-old I went through my first goal setting program. The first goal that I set while going through that program is one that I am still working on today. My goal was to become just like my dad, Bill Moyer. Over the years, I have worked on this goal and […]
