I was inspired this morning listening to the February 2015 SUCCESS Magazine CD about productivity when publisher Darren Hardy asked a thought-provoking question. What Separates the Great Achievers from Everyone Else? I was hooked! I ejected the CD from my car, brought...
I am currently reading Jane Atkinson’s new book, The Epic Keynote, in preparation for being the faculty keynote speaker at five Transfer Student Orientations this summer at Clemson University. As I read Jane’s excellent book and practice my short 7-minute...
I am excited to be participating in Darren Hardy’s Insane Productivity program this summer! Darren is the publisher of Success magazine and he has earned my trust and respect with his authentic communication and valuable content. In his opening video, Darren...
Honored to be asked by the PAS Executive Committee to speak about Working Toward Excellence to emerging leaders at the 2013 Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis in November.
The Kindle version of WORKING TOWARD EXCELLENCE is now being featured at an incredible price on Amazon’s Big Deal Promotion July 19- August 4 at http://tinyurl.com/kwt2wn6. It was one of 4 titles nominated by Morgan James Publishing this time around.
The Kindle version of WORKING TOWARD EXCELLENCE is now being featured at an incredible price on Amazon’s Big Deal Promotion July 19- August 4 at http://tinyurl.com/kwt2wn6. It was one of 4 titles nominated by Morgan James Publishing this time around.
The ability to write well is one of the most valuable and marketable skills you can possibly have. Quality writing is expected at every stop on your career path, from research papers and assignments for school, to applications and cover letters for jobs, to articles...
Culture is one of the most influential factors in whether or not your organization, program, or team will achieve excellence. According to ethnomusicologist Dorothea Hast, “Culture is defined as a group’s shared ways of experiencing, participating in, and...
I came across a great quote by NASA’s Daryl Woods about teamwork in Jay Bilas’ new book, Toughness. “Responsible to the element, accountable to the mission.” Bilas, a former Duke basketball star under Mike Krzyzewski, simply said...
Thank you to author and leadership expert John Maxwell for the following story. Let’s say your goal is to chop down this tree. What would be your strategy? One strategy would be to develop the value of consistency. What that would look like is for you to take...
