Tag Archives: Learning

On the Law of Navigation

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Mike Reuter

In his book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell writes of the Law of Navigation. The law states that “Anyone can steer a ship but it takes a leader to chart the course, carefully, seeing where they want … Continue reading →

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On Thinking… Going from Good to Great

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Mike Reuter

Great thinking is one of the magical elixirs that contribute to the magnificent successes and achievements in the lives of great leaders. It opens their minds to new possibilities and opportunities, frees them from the self-imposed limits of their current … Continue reading →

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What Lies Behind Points to What Lies Ahead

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In his recent blog post, What Lies Behind Points to What Lies Ahead, Dan Rockwell focuses on the value of our past life as the source of valuable learning in building an extraordinary future. Rockwell writes: “Pushing away a painful … Continue reading →

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The Books of Great Knowledge

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Mike Reuter

When great leaders have walked into libraries, they find there diverse treasures of great knowledge, wisdom and insights. There is so much to be learned. They know, also, that there is another magnificent library of learning in each encounter they … Continue reading →

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Taking Your Gut Instinct Ability to Higher Levels

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Mike Reuter

Ralph Waldo Emerson writes: “Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.” We have probably all heard many variations on this, all supporting the same theme. For example: “Always trust your gut. It knows what your … Continue reading →

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Malcolm Gladwell’s Top 10 Rules for Business and Success – Preparing the Future You

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Mike Reuter

“Look at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable, implacable place. It is not. With the slightest push – in just the right place – it can be tipped” writes Malcolm Gladwell. It is about a disruptive … Continue reading →

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The Voice in the Shadow

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Mike Reuter

In his TED talk, Dancing with My Inner Critic, Steve Chapman speaks of the inner critic that lives in all great leaders: “… that whisper in my ear who constantly reminds me that I am not good enough – that … Continue reading →

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Time Is Running Out

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Mike Reuter

Jean Paul, German Romantic writer, wrote: “The more sand [that] has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” The experiences of years are the great teachers in the lives of great leaders. Every … Continue reading →

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The Size of the Person Is More Important Than the Size of the Problem

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Mike Reuter

In his book, The Difference Maker: Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset, John Maxwell writes about problems and how great leaders see and deal with them. “Our perspective on the problem,” he states, “not the problem itself, usually determines our … Continue reading →

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Like Riding a Bike

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Mike Reuter

In his recent blog post, Like Riding a Bike, Seth Godin provides great leaders a powerful insight and reminder of their journey of leadership growth and development – experiential learning… learning through doing. Like Riding a Bike People talk about … Continue reading →

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