A few weeks ago, I drove through an older neighborhood where enormous oak trees stretched over the streets, their branches meeting overhead to create a canopy of shade. The trees were magnificent. They had clearly been there for decades, standing...
Why Profitable Businesses Still Lack Options There was a business owner in his early sixties who had spent decades building his company. Long hours.Sacrifices.Relentless commitment. He had missed birthdays.Worked weekends.Reinvested profits when others would have taken them. And it had...
There’s a moment that happens early in nearly every MasterThink engagement. It usually starts with confidence. The business is moving. Sales are happening. The calendar is full. From the outside, things look healthy. Then we ask a simple question: “Which...
In a year packed with deadlines, decisions, and distractions, it’s easy to overlook one of the most powerful and profitable tools in your leadership toolkit: gratitude. It costs nothing. It changes everything. Research shows that teams led by grateful CEOs...
The words you speak today shape the harvest you’ll reap tomorrow. Your team’s biggest breakthrough next quarter may be planted in the very conversation you choose to have—or avoid—today. Anyone raised on a farm knows the painstaking, months-long, back-breaking process of getting...
It’s a familiar scenario in any business: meetings are set, the agenda is clear, and success hinges on punctuality and preparedness. Yet, there’s always that one person racing against the clock, slipping into the conference room with a flurry of...
In the world of business leadership, the pursuit of personal and professional growth is never-ending. Successful leaders constantly seek ways to improve themselves and their organizations. This simple quote provides valuable insight into how leaders can enhance their skills and...
Steve Jobs, without a doubt one of the greatest visionaries and innovators, once said, “For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would...
I had the pleasure of meeting Rex Houze in 1980 when he was the President of a professional leadership company. His influence on me was profound, and it sparked my desire to read. Ask me what I am reading today...
