“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” ~John Maxwell Defining an Extraordinary Leader The question of what defines an extraordinary leader has been argued back and forth for centuries. In some ways what determined the greatness of a leader was determined by the culture…
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~John Quincy Adams Follow the leader is a game many of us played when we were children. The rules were simple: do what the leader does or get kicked out of the game and the…
In today’s world there is quite a bit of discussion about the word authority, and for the most part it has a tendency to be spoken of in a negative context. We too easily associate it with force, brutality, and manipulation, which is far from its original meaning. Force is about control and is the…
“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” ~Albert Einstein You would have to be living in a cave tucked away in the Himalayan Mountains to not see the hostilities that are raging around the world. The Ukraine, Multiple conflicts in the Middle East,…
If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite! ~ William Blake How you see the world is impacted greatly by your thoughts and underlying beliefs. Our beliefs color the lenses we use to see the world. Our perception includes many different lenses, which include but are not limited…
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.” ~ F. Douglas In times of craziness and chaos, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) can play a critical role in your level of happiness and success. Let me explain… First let’s start by defining EQ so we are all on the same page. Webster…
Your ability to fly is determined by your ability to remove the self limiting obstacles(beliefs) from your path. The fewer obstacles in your way…the higher you will go! ~Joe Contrera You’ve heard it…on television, in the news, at your office, your church, the HOA Board meeting, even your kid’s volleyball game! People complaining and…
“Commitment is an act, not a word.” ~ Jean-Paul Sartre Whether it is a decision to exercise, be engaged at work, or a decision to spend the rest of your life with someone you love … no commitment can be complete unless you are ALL IN! So how do you define ALL IN? How do…
*An excerpt from Joe’s book, EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS FOR LIFE: Discover Your Path to Be UN-ordinary (Chapter 27) AN EPIPHANY One day as I sat in my chair reading, writing, and meditating, I had an epiphany of sorts. I finally learned what all those years of avoiding solitude was wanting to teach me: “The reason I…
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone…” ~Joni Mitchell In life there are things we need to let go of and things we need to hold onto forever. The key to a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life, is knowing the difference. Below is a short…