The Penalty of Leadership

I have enjoyed this article for several years now. Thought I would share it with you. This is the text of an advertisement of the Cadillac Motor Car Company which appeared
in the Saturday Evening Post, January 2, 1915.

In every field of human endeavor, he that is first must perpetually live in the white light of publicity. Whether the leadership be vested in a man, or manufactured product, emulation and envy are ever at work.

Follow Your Passion

Last week I flew to Minneapolis / St. Paul Minnesota where I was hired to deliver two 1 hour training classes and a one and a half hour keynote. These training sessions and keynote were for the Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA).  It is a wonderful group that helps teach child care givers and their [...]

Whatever It Takes—The Keys to Unlocking a Can-Do Attitude: By John Maxwell

A faint but discernable dividing line separates achievers from dreamers. At first glance this line may be difficult to distinguish. You may be tricked into believing that talents, titles, or resources draw the line between the doers and dreamers. However, if you spent a significant length of time with a group of leaders, the line splitting the achievers from the dreamers would become crystal clear.
What makes the difference? Attitude. Achievers have a can-do attitude that sets them apart from mere dreamers. Achievers are sold out to success—no matter the obstacles—and they are willing to put forth the effort and pay the price of success.