Tag Archives: Enthusiasm

A Life Built on Challenge

It is inevitable that the lives of great leaders are filled with great challenges. Albert Camus speaks to great leaders of those moments: “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” These … Continue reading

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On Purpose and Passion

An inspiring quote from an unknown author tells great leaders… “Purpose is the reason for your journey. Passion is the fire that lights the way.” In their book, The Power of Moments, Chip Heath and Dan Heath share the research of … Continue reading

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The Ride of Your Life

In his book, The Energy Bus, Jon Gordon shares his thoughts on ten rules he suggests that great leaders should follow to bring energy to their life, work and those whom they serve. In these rules, we find the call for personal ownership, … Continue reading

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When a Dying Coach Made the Speech of a Lifetime

Steve Adubato, author, broadcaster and motivational speaker, in his recent weekly Star Ledger article wrote about Jim Valvano, the former basketball coach of North Carolina State University and Valvano’s acceptance speech on receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award. … Continue reading

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10 Secrets to Success

Investors Business Daily (IBD), a national US business newspaper, published IBD’s 10 Secrets to Success. It stated that: “Investor’s Business Daily has spent years analyzing leaders and successful people in all walks of life. Most have 10 traits that, when … Continue reading

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Three Minute Leadership: the Secret Ingredient to Greatness: Value

Success in everything they do – this is the goal of great leaders.  They apply their fullest talents and capabilities to every task they undertake with the greatest enthusiasm, passion and commitment. And to this blend they have one ingredient … Continue reading

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Three Minute Leadership: What Will Be Your Legacy?

A friend recently shared with me a video of an incredible performance of a group of 5th, 6th, and 7th Graders, the Kings Firecrackers, from Ohio.  They are providng the half time entertainment for an Army Navy basketball game.  This short story (almost eight … Continue reading

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Three Minute Leadership – Failing Forward

  Andre Malraux wrote: “Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one’s ideas, to take a calculated risk – and … Continue reading

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