From the Masters

An excerpt from 212° Leadership, by Mac Anderson Leaders lead by example, whether they intend to or not. What example did you set today? When you lead by example, you engage your people to follow your vision…not by words, but by action. While you are measuring your employees’ performance, they are measuring how well you…

An excerpt from Goals by Gary Ryan Blair. Success is the intentional, pre-meditated use of choice and decision. Unless you choose—with certainty—what it is you want, you accept table scraps by default! The world is plump with opportunity. With boldness and conviction, stick a fork into the goals you want by being decisive. You are…

An excerpt from Habits Die Hard by Mac Anderson and John J. Murphy We are all creatures of habit and if you make good habits, good habits will make you. This wisdom has been around since ancient times. Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a…

What is the difference between good companies and great companies? How can you turn apathy into passion… Satisfied customers into “raving fans?” The secret is captured in this new, thought-provoking 3 minute movie. Just click here to watch To learn more about 212 Service, please click here! Reprinted by permission of Simple Truths (c) 2012.…

An excerpt from The Power of Attitude by Mac Anderson NOTHING BOOSTS your self-confidence or nurtures your positive attitude more than a mentor. And remember this . . . you’re never too old or too young to have one. The ability to find and benefit from a mentor is one of the key lessons to…

An excerpt from Change is Good…You Go First by Mac Anderson Linus Pauling said, “The best way to get a good idea is to get lots of ideas.” Not rocket science, but it works! The only way to keep a change culture alive, long-term, is to set the stage for innovation. Kevin Kelly, in his…

An excerpt from You Can’t Send a Duck to Eagle School by Mac Anderson. You may have heard the quote…”The speed of the leader will determine the rate of the pack.” Well here’s another one for you…“The attitude of the leader will determine the attitude of the pack.” Because I’m the founder of Successories, some…

Would you like to know a powerful little secret about building relationships?  It just might surprise you… Just click here to watch. To learn more about The 100/0 Principle, please click here! Reprinted by permission of Simple Truths (c) 2011. In order to protect the rights of the copyright holder, no portion of this publication…

An excerpt from First Thing Every Morning by Lewis Timberlake If you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,400—with no balance carried from day to day—what would you do? Well, you do have such a bank…time. Every morning it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it rules off as “lost”…

From Finish Strong by Dan Green.  How did you do last year? What do want to achieve this year? With 2011 finished and 2012 beginning, this is the perfect time to evaluate your accomplishments and to set your goals for the coming year. As you strive to reach your goals, you will find moments that…

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