I'm Innocent, I Tell You...

What can the gangsters of the 1930s teach us about leadership? They can reveal to us the fallacy of denial. We live in a culture that wants to blame anyone and everyone for their problems, except themselves. How should a Black Belt Leader respond to...

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May 04, 2023
The Lesson of the Ladder

A ladder is nothing but a tool - just an instrument to use in order to arrive at some destination. What is the "Lesson of the Ladder" and how does it lead to more success? That's what I tackle in this week's Black Belt Leadership Podcast.

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Apr 28, 2023
We Reproduce Who We Are

Grass cannot reproduce weeds any more than an apple tree can reproduce oranges. The same is true for leadership. We reproduce after our own kind. We are sowing the seeds of leadership in the lives of those who are following. What does that look like...

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Apr 21, 2023
What Happened to Winning?

Who said it was OK to stop measuring progress and rewarding success? America's standing in the world is waning, because we've stopped winning as a society and started settling for less. What happened to winning? That's the topic of this week's "Be a...

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Apr 14, 2023
The Names We Call Ourselves

When the names we call ourselves cast blame, insult, ridicule, or humiliation on ourselves, we close the door to our future success. This is how you change the conversation you're having with yourself.

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Apr 06, 2023
The Enemy Within

A leadership lesson from Star Trek reminds us the greatest enemy to our success often lurks within ourselves. How do you learn to recognize and conquer your Enemy Within? That's the topic of this week's "Be a Black Belt Leader" Podcast.

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Mar 30, 2023
Living Life in the Rearview Mirror

You can't effectively move forward in life and get where you want to go if you're constantly looking at where you've been. This is how you let go of the past and start moving forward toward your destiny. Enjoy this week's MASTER Your Life Moment on t...

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Mar 24, 2023
Income or Outcome? You Decide!

Your job is where you earn an income.  Your calling is where you cultivate an outcome.  You get to choose which of these becomes the driving force in your life.  In this episode of Black Belt Leadership, you'll discover how to go from simply working...

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Mar 17, 2023
Stop Riding the Roller Coaster

Is what matters to you moving you forward, or keeping you going in circles riding the roller coaster of life?  Life can be a roller coaster, full of twists and turns, that keeps bringing us back to the same place over and over again.  What's the answ...

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Mar 09, 2023
What's In Your Way?

How do you respond when "life" gets in the way of progress? When you get entangled or tripped up?  How do you turn obstacles into opportunities?  Here's another leadership lesson from "Little Armani", a Black Belt Leader in training.  

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Mar 07, 2023