Posts Tagged ‘personal initiative’
Beyond Revenue: How to Build a ‘Resilience ROI’ That Sustains Your Business in a Crisis
Most leaders measure return on investment in revenue. In margin. In market share. But there is another ROI. One that does not show up on a balance sheet. One that cannot be captured in a quarterly report. It is the Resilience ROI. And it is the one that actually determines whether your organization survives the moments that matter. …
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How to Turn Business Vision into Execution: The Flight 1549 Lesson on Resilience
A flight plan doesn’t guarantee smooth skies. It guarantees you know where you’re going, why you’re going there, and how to recalibrate when conditions change. Vision without a flight plan is just a destination with no route. Values without a flight plan are just words on a wall. My RES (Resilience Execution System) is what…
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Why a Strong Foundation Still Fails Without Fuel
Most leaders I meet have done the work. They built the plan. They have the framework. They know the steps. And they’re stuck. Here’s why. A foundation is not momentum. A framework is not fuel. Structure without energy is just an expensive place to park the plane. I learned this at 3,000 feet above the…
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How to Achieve Your Goals by Working Backwards: The Future-First Method
On January 15, 2009, I had 90 seconds to get off a sinking plane. I didn’t start at the door and work my way there. I started with survival and worked backwards to what I needed to do right now. My best next step. I learned long ago that the fastest way to reach your…
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What I Learned About Growth After a 38-Year Sales Career
When I left my 38-year sales career, people asked me the same question again and again. “How did you scale this next chapter so fast?” My answer surprises many.It wasn’t about grinding harder.It wasn’t about adding more people.It wasn’t about chasing every opportunity. It was about getting clear on who I needed to become. Because…
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The Halftime Effect: When To Make the Move
From Corporate Executive to Entrepreneur: My Journey to Purpose-Driven Freedom After nearly four decades in corporate sales leadership, I made a pivotal decision to transition into entrepreneurship. This wasn’t merely a career change; it was a profound shift toward aligning my work with my core values and purpose. The Catalyst for Change The defining moment…
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The Myth of the Easy Button: What People Really Want to Achieve Their Outcomes
That Big Red Button We All Secretly Want If you’ve ever browsed through an office supply store, you’ve probably seen one of those shiny red novelty buttons labeled “EASY.”Press it, and it chirps:“That was easy!” It’s funny, sure — but here’s the more profound truth: We all want the easy button in life. We crave…
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You must see a New World before you can live in it
I just returned home from a week in Toronto, doing media for my new book and attending a day long session with my coach, Teresa. My team and the extended team did a fabulous job of putting together a tour that allowed me to share my story and mission in all different media outlets, television,…
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Most People Fear the Wrong Thing
In the spring of 1976, I told my mom and dad that I was going to give up Scouting to focus on high school sports. We had moved from Ohio to Virginia and I lost my Scoutmaster. My mom was devastated. She said that this decision would stay with me for the rest of my…
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“This Is Your Captain, “Know Where The Exits Are”
This weekend is the National Speakers Association ( NSA) Thrive conference. I had never attended and I was excited to participate with a friend from Virginia, Hugh. We made plans to attend. He was connecting through Chicago and me through Dallas to the conference that was being held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As I prepared…
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