3 Things Effective Leaders Do
I remember listening to a friend describe the challenge of teaching his kids to ride bikes. It was a wobbly adventure. What feels like second nature to an adult can be a major hurdle for a child. For...
View Article3 Ways We Let Others Kill Our Courage
In 2006, actor Will Smith starred in The Pursuit of Happyness. The movie is based on the life of Chris Gardner, a man who struggled to find success while being homeless for a year. In one scene, Chris...
View Article5 Ways We’re Bad Teammates Without Knowing It
My wife and I both graduated from the University of Florida. So did two of our kids. We have always loved cheering for the blue and orange and are big fans of famed Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. He...
View Article5 Unexpected Ways to Become a Warrior
This post originally appeared on All Pro Dad and was used with permission. My father and I did not get along very well growing up. For whatever reason, we just butted heads on everything we would...
View Article5 Battles Worth Fighting as a Leader
In our 25 years of working together with All Pro Dad, I’ve heard Tony Dungy share many stories about the challenges he faced to become an NFL head coach. It was normal for coaches to be brash screamers...
View Article3 Signs It’s Time to Throw in the Towel
On a family vacation to a tropical location, one of my colleagues and his siblings decided to kayak out to a sandbar. It quickly became apparent that the surf was stronger than they thought. The group...
View Article7 Reasons We Choose Not to Listen
A friend of mine knows a lot about people who don’t listen—sometimes, his 4-year-old daughter is one of them. She loves one particular skirt, and, one day, she wanted to wear it for a second day in a...
View Article3 Ways to Tell When Your Message Isn’t Landing
In a standard game of darts, the highest point total a player can score on a single throw is 60 points. It’s a high-risk shot because the 60-point space is tiny and hard to hit. If the competitor...
View Article5 Reasons to Respect Others No Matter What
Dr. James Dobson once said, “Respect is intended to operate on a two-way street.” The key words are “intended to operate.” It would be great to live in a “two-way street” world where everyone felt...
View Article5 Signs You Need Self-Care as a Leader
“Self-care” can be a confusing term. When you hear it, you may picture anything from taking a day spa trip to spending afternoons in a hammock. Self-care doesn’t mean laziness. It means recharging...
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