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Michael Charles on leadership, personal growth and living on purpose.
Stop the Stinking Thinking - Time To Think Differently
My friend Bob Kittridge from Kittrige Connections post this today on his blog and I think it is appropriate and fitting based all of the articles and...
Could "working" be the most dangerous form of procrastination?
Are there times when you've put off work under the disguise of being busy doing "other important" work? Do you find that most of those times the "other...
How to Overcome Fear and Doubt
Fear and doubt is the biggest enemy of creativity but it doesn't have to be yours. Although it (fear) is not something you can get rid of but you can tame...
How to Move from Positional to Permission-Based Leadership
Being a leader gives you great authority and power, but to truly lead, inspire excellence and voluntary engagement beyond a team member’s job description...
The John Maxwell Team: Making a difference through leadership!
As a Founding Partner, Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team (now Maxwell Leadership), it's an honor to work alongside John and...
The writing on the wall - Do you see it?
When I started working with JetBlue as a consultant/business partner in a Project Management position. On the first day I stepped through the door, the...
Change Your Life: 5 Steps to Creating Positive Habits
As I shared in Your Habits: The Secret to Your Success or Your Failure!, if you are seeking to lead a positive and successful life - whatever that may...
Your Habits: The Secret to Your Success or Your Failure!
Many years ago, I heard one of my favorite Speakers/Authors share something that have had a tremendous impact on my life and I believe it will also impact...
The Big Rocks: Your Priorities, Your Success or Your Failure
"You are EXACTLY where you should be given the things you have done to get there" ~ Unknown I want to share a simple idea with you: the Big Rocks. It will...
Could you be sabotaging your success and screwing your life over?
At the beginning of every year, many people make resolutions that they even forgot making by the middle of January. Statistics show that 97% of people who...
Commitments: They make or break you ... What are you committed to?
"Success may mean many things, but it will never be an accident." This is the third and last part of the series "Gifts, Choices and Commitments" - a...
Choices in Life... Could you live the life you want?
"Destiny is not a matter of chance; it's a matter of choice" ~ William Brian As I mentioned in Gifts in Life, I view my life in three categories - the...
Gifts in Life: What are you grateful for?
When I joined my local Toastmasters club, I gave my Ice Breaker speech. For those of you not familiar with Toastmasters, it's a place where people who are...
Keep your eyes on the prize - "Be Great, Powerful Beyond Measure"
You were made great! So, don't give up on yourself and your Grand Overall Designer (God). Keep your eyes on the prize and manifest your greatness! Hold...
Do you have a plan for growth?
Are you looking to grow? Are you looking to be, do and have more in your life? If so, below is a sample growth plan that my mentor and friend John Maxwell...
10 Questions for Courageous Decision Making - Lessons I learned from Dr. John C. Maxwell
I have been a student of John Maxwell's leadership materials for a number of years now. One of the most useful lessons I learned from him is the thought...
The Attitude Shift - BlogTalkRadio's Interview with my friend Paul Martinelli
This is a great interview with Paul Martinelli that will add great value to your life. Please take some time to listen and reap the gems. Paul is a great...
Freedom. It's not what you think - wisdom from Scott Dinsmore
For all the talk of "freedom" and "independence", many are still not free. The reason...? There is a lack of willingness to dream and make some sacrifice...
4 Reasons You Should Strive to Be the Best at What You Do
Average Reading Time: 2.5 minutes My friend and mentor John Maxwell usually says that people don’t pay for average. His statement carries a lot more...
30 days to live - Taking actions on things that matter, Part 3
Average Reading Time: 3.8 minutes Leave a legacy! This is the last article in the series “30 days to live”. In this series we’ve explored the different...
30 days to live - Taking actions on things that matter, Part 2
Average Reading Time: 2.7 minutes Focus on Relationship: Making things right In part one of the series we explored some of the things that one might...
30 days to live - Taking actions on things that matter, Part 1
Average Reading Time: 3.7 minutes "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." Mahatma Gandhi If you only had 30 days to...
Do you respond or react to your situations? Lessons I learned from Bob Burg
Average Reading Time: 2.5 mns Often you find someone ruining an important relationship because of his actions. When you ask why he acted as he did, he...
Intentional Living - What is it all about?
I write this blog with one purpose: sharing with you one of my passions - leadership development and personal growth. It all comes back to intentional...
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