Terrell “TJ” Johnson was one of the toughest, roughest, and most “successful” gang leaders and drug kingpins in the West Memphis, TN. By age 15, TJ had made more than half a million dollars. His cocaine-selling empire continued to grow. By age 17, TJ was driving the streets of West Memphis in a brand new …
It was my honor to speak and lead a discussion this week with the leadership of one of Morrison Management Specialists’ very successful healthcare divisions. The division is led by Jack Lawless, an outstanding, inspirational leader. Jack is a true professional in every sense of the word. The theme of the meeting was “STEP UP,” …
I received a very kind and thoughtful email a couple of weeks ago from Harla Adams, a colleague of mine who is the now the CEO of National Institute for Healthcare Leadership. Years ago, I hired Harla as a part-time temp. At the time she had no formal management or leadership degrees or experience, and …
You are a successful person. You are you successful leader. You are a successful professional. You get things done. You make things happen. You constantly prioritize and work your To-Do List. Consider this. Many of the most successful people, regardless of industry or profession, put as much, if not more emphasis on their Not-To-Do List as …
I once had the opportunity to spend 30 minutes, one-on-one with General Colin Powell. No one else was in the room. I will never, ever forget that time, our discussion and my overwhelming positive impressions. Talk about positive command presence and personal presence. Colin Powell has it… as much or more than any person I …
Charles Darwin is famous for many reasons, one of which is crafting this famous statement;“It is not the strongest of species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” The same eternal principle is true in every personal, professional and organizational life! Every person reading this Tips for Success has probably read …
An article in the September 12, 2011 issue of Forbes Magazine caught my eye. The article, titled Volatility Is Your Friend, states, “with a little sense and a lot of guts, you can protect yourself – and, yes, profit – from the stock market’s wild swings. Really.” The exact same thing is true in your career …
The critically important, universal success principle advocated and modeled by Dewitt Johns, the award-winning world-class National Geographic photographer, was alive and well… and on display during the Healthcare Supplier/Provider Institute meeting held in chicago earlier this week. Dewitt Jones is the highly acclaimed photographer whose images have been featured in scores of National Geographic expeditions …
Each and every one of us have found ourselves in very difficult and very stressful personal, professional and organizational situations. If you are alive and breathing, it is virtually 100% guaranteed that you will be challenged with more of the same in the future. As the saying goes… “That’s life!” Regardless of who you are, …
All successful people want to present the best of who we are in order to maximize our contributions, service and value to others. We want the reality and reflection of who we are to be positive, and hopefully polished. Most of us want to reflect a clear, clean, crisp and transparent image. Unquestionably, who we …
A critically important, universal success principle is featured throughout Dewitt Jones’ recent account of his experience as a photographer and photojournalist for National Geographic. Dewitt Jones is the highly acclaimed, world-class photographer whose images have been featured in scores of National Geographic expeditions over the past 20 years. On his very first day on the …
If I were to ask you to name an achievement that is one of the most difficult to attain and achieve in all America, what would be your answer? If I were to give you a hint by telling you that literally thousands of some of the most successful people in American history have seriously …
In the excellent book The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea, The Chairman, a very wise and successful entrepreneur and business leader is coaching Joe, a new student and mentee. The Chairman leans toward Joe in order to assure being heard with absolute clarity. With all the emphasis he can muster, The Chairman …
A world-class advisor, who earns more than $20,000 a day advising and coaching senior executives from some of the largest companies in the world, is speaking to a group of young executives, all of whom are on the official “executive fast-track” within their individual companies. Young executives on the official “executive fast-track” have been deemed …
In the excellent book titled The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea, The Chairman, a hugely successful and wise entrepreneur and business leader comments on the coffee just served by Rachel. Rachel is a member of the staff at The Chairman’s mansion and estate. The Chairman comments to his student and mentee named …
Garr Reynolds (http://www.garrreynolds.com) made an excellent and very interesting presentation at a recent TED conference in Tokyo. The presentation was titled Ten Lessons From The Bamboo. Reynolds used superb pictures and content to describe important life and success lessons we can all apply for greater personal and professional success. The first 3 lessons Reynolds discussed are as …
“Tell you what I said. I’ll work with him for a year. If he gets better, pay me. If not, it’s all free.” What a powerful statement. What a powerful way to begin a productive, trusting relationship. What a powerful strategy for current and future success! This statement was made by Marshall Goldsmith, one of …
Creativity is critical to our current and future personal, professional and organizational success. It is a fact that most people, including most leaders, talk a good game regarding creativity. However, very few people truly embrace, encourage and incent people, on a daily basis, to expand, explore and exploit their creative potential. In fact, most people …
I continue to be amazed by the number of emails, phone calls, or contacts via business and social networks I receive from people who, according to many of them, “are now networking… looking for a new, better or different job.” Please don’t get me wrong. I am always honored to assist and serve personal and …
Have you ever been described as someone who is “a bit quirky” or as someone who “pursues things that seem unreasonable and unreachable?” If so, did that description cause you to sell out and significantly change who you really are? Have you ever been criticized for being “a bit quirky” or for being someone who “pursues things that seem …