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10 Leadership Principles for New Managers

1. Power – It isn’t about who has the most authority. It is about who has the most influence. Develop unity among the most persuasive members of your team.

2. Character – Integrity is the strongest foundation when building long-term success.

3. Opportunity – It’s easy for people quit if they can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel. The leader must…

Your Thinking is Your Everything

Last week I walked into an elevator along with two other gentlemen. “How are you guys doing?” I asked. “Good,” said the first man, and the second one responded, “Good so far, but we are only halfway through the week.” I didn’t say anything more, but two thoughts immediately came to mind…

What is Your Response-Ability?

We have all heard it said, “Focus on that which you can control.” Many will say the two “controllables” are activity and attitude. I believe there is a third…

Hot Buttons

Prospects have hot buttons. When you push the right ones… they will buy! I was discussing this subject with my teammate Reginald Curry, former wide receiver for the Houston Cougars. He is a Cotton Bowl Champion! Reginald shared a great story about his experience in buying his latest vehicle. The sales person knew of Reginald’s football background and described the vehicle as having…

Mental Toughness

Courage is the ability to overcome your negative emotions in the face of adversity. Pursue your dreams with the faith that there is a higher power who created you to be great. Today, you stand a product of what you have already done. Look at your life since childhood. What patterns do you see in your successes and failures? Are you once again repeating the cycle? Learn from your experiences by looking inward and choosing to be better.