“When you don’t know your why, you don’t have purpose, when you don’t have purpose, you don’t have clarity, when you don’t have clarity you don’t have focus, and without focus you can’t accomplish a damn thing!” ~ Joe Contrera A lack of focus will make you highly ineffective as a leader. Sometimes a lack…
Having a purpose bigger than you is where it all begins… In business I believe that the key to motivating employee’s requires two things: Help them identify their unique contribution to the organization and consistently recognize them for it. Show them how they are a part of something bigger than themselves. Imagine what would happen…
“Be yourself – not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be.” – Henry David Thoreau Integrity, Authenticity & Finding Your Authentic Self For years we have talked ad nauseum about integrity. It seems to be a non-negotiable or a must have in any situation, corporate vision statement, or personal mission…
10 Things You Need to Know About Purpose… Ever since the beginning of time humans have searched to find their purpose in life. Thousands of books have been written and hundreds of thousand of speeches, lectures, and discussions have been given on the topic of purpose. And yet, how many people do you know, if asked, could…
“If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney When I Grow Up… Do you remember when you were a kid and someone asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up? “I want to be a…fireman, policeman, a nurse, a superhero, etc.” So what did you want to be…
Closing in on Your Purpose In my last blog, I discussed the difference between talents and skills. I also shared information on how talents and skills relate to being extraordinary and discovering your purpose. Well maybe got you thinking enough to ask yourself…ALIVE So how do I know if I’m getting closer to my purpose? Getting…
Clarity: You Headed in the Right Direction? With all the craziness happening in the airline business right now, it reminded me of an incident from a few years ago. I was in Cleveland tending to some family business over the Thanksgiving Holiday. While there, I decided to make a reservation to return to Cleveland for…
Achieving Greatness…Need a Nudge? Years ago, I attended the National Speakers Association (NSA) Annual Conference in California. For those of you who don’t know NSA is an organization made up of some of the world’s best professional speakers. Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Dr. Norman Vincent Peal, and Og Mandino are just a few…
The 3 Levels of Change – The Pull (Part III) Change can be hard and even harder to sustain. But what if … you could leverage the momentum of change to move you closer to living an extraordinary life? This week we’re wrapping up our 3-part Series on The 3 Levels of Change with –…
The Underlying Need Driving Us All Over the last few weeks we’ve discussed the topics of Purpose, Self-Awareness, & Ego. This week we bring them all together to uncover the core need that drives all of us! It is unspoken and yet evident in nearly everything we do. Watch leadership speaker, Joe Contrera as he…