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An excerpt from Wisdom of Wolves:  Leadership Lessons from Nature by Twyman Towery What a gorgeous sight! As wolves travel the vast horizons in search of their prey, they traverse the snow. One of their favorite methods of travel is single file, one directly behind the other. The lead wolf expends the most energy. He…

An excerpt from The Power of Discipline by Brian Tracy Why are some people more successful than others? Why do some people make more money, live happier lives and accomplish much more in the same number of years than the great majority? I started out in life with few advantages. I did not graduate from…

An excerpt from Pulling Together by John J. Murphy Can you imagine competing in an athletic contest without open access to the score, the clock and the playbook? How about competing in battle without clear tactical plans and timely communication? Looking to buy a product or commission a service? How informed are the people you…

An excerpt from What’s The Big Idea:  How One Idea Can Change Your Business and Your Life by Mac Anderson Beginning with an initial investment of $5,000 and a dream of creating a company based on the ‘Golden Rule,’ Mary Kay Ash built a cosmetics company that is now a multi-billion dollar business with more…

An excerpt from The Richest Man in Town by V.J. Smith It’s amazing what can happen just by paying attention. Besides, I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart. I don’t remember the exact date I met Marty for the first time. Up to that moment, nothing that day seemed particularly important-…

An excerpt from What It Takes To Be Number One by Vince Lombardi and Vince Lombardi Jr. Head and heart – mental toughness – was one of Coach Lombardi’s favorite topics. He believed that mental toughness was the single most important quality a leader needed to develop in themselves and in the people around them.…

An excerpt from The Push by Mac Anderson and David McNally On my first job as sports editor for the Montpelier (Ohio) Leader Enterprise, I didn’t get a lot of fan mail, so I was intrigued by a letter plopped on my desk one morning. The envelope bore the logo of the closest big-city paper, the…

An excerpt from Learning to Dance in the Rain by Mac Anderson and BJ Gallagher Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One-Minute Manager, teaches his seminar participants to “catch people doing something right . . . and acknowledge them for it.” Appreciation and acknowledgment are so powerful, and yet few people understand that. “Thank you” are…

An excerpt from Charging the Human Battery:  50 Ways to Motivate Yourself  by Mac Anderson “When we have done our best, we can wait the results in peace.” ~ John Lubbock John Lubbock was right on target when he said this. Let’s take goals, for example. We set goals to keep us focused on the…

An excerpt from Secrets of the World Class:  Turning Mediocrity into Greatness by Steve Siebold While average performers are timid and lack confidence in their own judgment, champions are known for their ability to make decisions, especially under pressure. The difference is courage and confidence. Even the best leaders are uncertain about their decisions in…
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