Tim Ferriss, the guy who wrote Four Hour Workweek, has a podcast called The Tim Ferriss Show.  On the podcast, he brings in accomplished guests to ask them questions about things that interest him, and they are great at.  This book project started as a notebook for himself with the highlights from each of his […]

Becoming a relationship builder has been my slowest area of progress.  I am sure I could come up with some reasons that sound good as to why I have not developed as much in this area.  The primary reason is that of my three objectives, this is the weakest, and I do not have a […]

Based on my personal objectives for the year a friend gave me a copy of The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.  It is a great read!  It is relatively short, reads quickly and has enough entertainment value to keep you interested. What I liked about it was the message.  It centers around the concept of […]

Tuesday was my 36th birthday. As I reflected on another life lived and another yet to come, I was thinking about career achievements. There are so many pressures to achieve and to achieve quickly. So much is said about young entrepreneurs and their startup success. So many of us feel like we must accomplish something […]

At the beginning of 2017, I set personal development goals.  One was to create a follow a strong routine.  I realized I was spending an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out the best way or what to do next which led to insufficient time actually executing and excessive change.  I am now trying […]

Do continual years of service make you a better leader? I am convinced that I am a better leader after having served in a leadership position, taken a break for an extended period and then resumed the same leadership position.  The initial service in the role provides an introduction that can only be gained by […]