Two Are Better Than One

We all crave connection, yet we live in a disconnected world.  We are social creatures, yet we fail to truly socialize.  Why?  Because we've lost the art of learning to listen to another person.  How is this impacting your relationships?  Your workpl...

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Jun 03, 2021
Re-Boot

Just like a computer or smartphone must update its software to continue to upgrade performance, so to does our thinking need to be upgraded.  Limiting beliefs, a status quo mindset, hold us back from achieving our full potential.  To become a better...

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May 26, 2021
The Sampson Effect

Arrogance is unbecoming to a leader.  It creates a blindspot in our lives that others can prey upon to hold us back, take advantage of us, or manipulate us to gain a tactical advantage.  Sampson learned this the hard way, and paid for it with his lif...

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May 20, 2021
The "Big R"

Learning to incorporate the "Big R" (respect) into your life is one of the little-known secrets of stratospheric success. People are valuable, and have great value; therefore, showing honor and respect to everyone and treating others with dignity is...

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May 13, 2021
You're On Your Own

When an organization misses the opportunity to engage with their customers (or prospective customers), they've essentially said to them, "Sorry, you're on your own."  The same can be said for an individual who fails to seize an opportunity to add val...

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May 06, 2021
It's NOT About You!

If you're looking for ONE THING you can do to gain greater influence, lead more effectively, or increase your audience,  focus your attention on the needs of others.  Remember, "It's NOT About You."  

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Apr 28, 2021
What Do You Call That?

Practice does NOT make perfect...and the pursuit of Black Belt Excellence as a Leader in Life demands that you not settle for "good enough".  When others have to question what you do and ask, "What do you call that?" you're not demonstrating good lea...

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Apr 22, 2021
Pursuing World-Class

You can't teach what you don't know and you can't take others where you don't know to go.  World-class athletes understand that without a coach, a mentor, or a guide they can't achieve their ultimate goal.  Leadership is no different.  You can't beco...

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Apr 14, 2021
My Friend, Failure

In this Be a Black Belt Leader (TM) Podcast, you'll learn to see failure as a friend and teacher to embrace rather than an adversary to be avoided.  If you fail to learn the lessons life is trying to teach you, you will repeat the same mistakes over...

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Apr 07, 2021