December 13, 2012

One of the most successful men I have ever met passed away on November 28, 2012.  Zig Ziglar was 86 years old.   Zig had a powerful, positive and enduring impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people over the course of his life.  Among other things, Zig was a best selling author,

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December 10, 2012

I was recently honored to conduct an in-depth, one-on-one interview with Joel Allison, President and CEO of Baylor Health Care System based in Dallas, Texas. I asked Allison to describe some of the major healthcare industry trends he sees within the communities and areas served by Baylor.   Allison shared eleven trends he believes are

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December 6, 2012

John Stumpf is CEO of Wells Fargo, one of the largest and most successful international banks in the world.  Stumpf was recently quoted in Fortune Magazine saying, “We could leave our strategic plan on an airplane, and it wouldn’t matter. It’s all about execution.”   At first thought, Stumpf’s statement seems somewhat simplistic and even

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November 29, 2012

  I firmly believe in the power of effective leadership, and I know that leadership excellence is the ultimate strategy for personal, professional and organizational success! I also believe that in order to achieve leadership excellence, you must sharpen your focus as a leader in order to be most effective.   A few years ago

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November 29, 2012

Talking about writing his first book, Michael Hyatt relates a personal story of rejection and disappointment. A dream that began with hope, excitement, and eager anticipation gradually turned sour as publisher after publisher rejected his book proposal.   If you’ve ever set out on a journey to try something new only to find the path

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November 27, 2012

I was recently privileged to conduct an extensive, one-on-on live interview with Mike Williams, President and CEO of Community Hospital Corporation (CHC). Based in Plano, Texas, CHC offers practical solutions for community hospitals to help improve effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and financial stability, while preserving and protecting community control of the hospital.   In response to a

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November 15, 2012

It was my privilege to recently interview Mike Williams. Williams has served as President and CEO of Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) since its inception in 1996. Based in Plano, Texas, CHC offers practical solutions for community hospitals to help improve effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and financial stability, while preserving and protecting community control of the hospital.   Williams’ commitment

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November 14, 2012

For some people, making connections and building relationships comes naturally. But for others, building and maintaining great relationships can be difficult and often feels like a chore. Relationships – even the most enjoyable ones – require a lot of work. For those not sure exactly how to go about it or even where to start,

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