OVERCOMING IN THE NEW YEAR! Its been said that "The only guarantee of a better tomorrow is to grow today." I strongly believe that to be the case, however, sometimes the needed growth comes through the process of overcoming adversity.  No matter what your New Year resolutions are, no matter how strong your commitment to them, one thing I know for sure is that they will be challenged and that everything depends on how you respond to the challenge.  Often, attaining our goals isn't the most

Please join me as we explore the Value of Vision  Our vision serves to help us: - Utilize our strengths - Refine our belief systems - Overcome difficulties - Inspire others - Realize joy All the best for your business, leadership and life, ​Jeff

Far too many of us can readily identify with what songwriter Dennis Jernigan calls "the darkness of rejection's blinding rain". Few things can hurt as much as rejection, especially by those closest to us and our own peers. Bullying is an intense form of rejection, as the intimidation, fear, and even physical attacks, all go to form a message that the one being bullied is not valuable, appreciated, and loved. For many, this can leave scars that last a lifetime. Others though, seem to find a way

The Law of Timing John Maxwell states that "only the right action at the right time will bring success." Last evening I had the opportunity to observe this in action. My wife and I took my mom to see Yo Yo Ma on cello perform alongside Kathryn Stott on piano. They were the only two people on stage, save the woman who was turning the music pages for Kathryn. This woman was never announced, I don't know her name, she received no glory, yet her role was indispensable to the success of the

Why Difficulties Truly are the Key to Success Last week I had the privilege of sharing this with a group of medical professionals who deal with workman's compensations claims on a daily basis. This helped me tune in more keenly to the difficulties others are experiencing. After reading over many social media posts since then about difficulties others are experiencing, I am convinced that this key to unlocking difficulties is sorely needed in this hour.  It appears that our typical reaction to

What Makes Someone Exceptional?  This morning my amazing wife Angela was mentioning to me that she wants to be exceptional as a wife. Well, personally I think she is exceptional in many, many areas, and especially as a wife, so that comment took me a bit by surprise. It also got me thinking about what it is to be exceptional and why we might be more exceptional than we think.  As I thought about it, it occurred to me that there really are a number of myths surrounding "exceptionality" that may

In this interview with Michael Walton, president of BrightStar Care in Chesapeake, VA, he explains the qualities desired in a successful team member and also the development of his own leadership traits necessary to aid his team in reaching their potential!

What do you do when the dream is taking longer and is harder than you ever imagined it would be?  Tenacity is what is needed at such times and in this video clip I share with you 4 elements of tenacity that will help you hang on! You will also learn why Geese fly farther than Eagles!

How to forgive and move forward in freedom! Many people talk about forgiveness, but it can be difficult to understand what forgiveness really is and how to become free to move forward without dragging old offenses and hurts from the past with us. By understanding our true value, we can forgive those who do not understand, and move forward toward our greatest potential without reliving the past and demanding of others that they value us. Their understanding of our worth is not needed to move