- 08, 13, 2013
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- By Scott Wilson
- Leadership, Life Hacks
5 Ways To Become A Person Of Influence
Do you know someone who you consider to be a person of influence? I have a close friend that I have admired for some time. He is younger than I am, much quieter than I am and, I believe, much wiser than I. And please believe me, that’s not some self-deprecating comment that I’m prone […]
Take a Tour- 08, 08, 2013
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- By Scott Wilson
- Leadership
5 Common Characteristics of Effective Leaders
Lead me, follow me or get out of my way. – General George S. Patton Have you worked for someone in the past who you would walk through fire for? Maybe it wasn’t at work. Maybe it was in your personal life. A troop leader, a teacher; possibly a coach or a pastor. Regardless of […]
Take a Tour- 08, 01, 2013
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- By Scott Wilson
- Leadership
Millennials Aren’t Turning Into Their Parents
Millennials. That word generally brings to mind images of hipsters with horn-rimmed glasses who can’t stop looking at their mobile device. Or maybe a smart but socially disengaged kid who can run an online business but doesn’t shave and isn’t comfortable in a conversation about current events. But don’t worry, everyone said they would “grow […]
Take a Tour- 07, 25, 2013
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- By Scott Wilson
- Books, Leadership
Do You Use “Smart Trust” In Your Leadership?
Have you ever been taken advantage of in the business world? I mean really burned. An event that maybe cost you business, or maybe donors. I have…more than once. What’s worse is that I tend to internalize these unfortunate events and let them eat away at me for a long time. I think that anyone […]
Take a Tour- 07, 23, 2013
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- By Scott Wilson
- Leadership, Life Hacks
Developing Habits and Consistency in Leadership
I run. OK, I run, but I’m not a runner. Well, at least I’m not a very good runner. Add to that a dash of laziness and a pinch of poor self-discipline and you have the beginnings of a pretty strong negative feedback loop. And good running habits aren’t as easy to establish as you […]
Take a Tour- 07, 12, 2013
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- By Scott Wilson
- Leadership, Life Hacks
What My iPhone Taught Me About Goal Setting
Is reaching a personal or professional goal challenging for you? I was thinking recently about how difficult goal-setting can be for me. I annually make an assessment of where I am both personally and professionally and then make a plan for my development in the next year. Sometimes I don’t like what I find. Maybe […]
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