When I hear the term, “suck it up buttercup” I think of a Marine Corps drill sergeant yelling at a trainee trying to get them to “toughen up” or “deal with it” as they go through the grueling 12-week basic training process to become a Marine. So where does this common or popular idiom come […]

I’m sure by now you have all heard of the term “The Great Resignation.” You started hearing this term in 2021 when we saw a huge increase in people quitting their jobs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor has been reporting ever increasing numbers since the fall of 2021.  Millions have been quitting their jobs, yet

Now I know that there are many of you out there that have perfect lives and have never had anything bad happen to you or faced any type of adversity. For those of you that this applies to you can stop reading right here and go on enjoying your perfect, easy lives. But since I

Happy New Year! It’s the new year and you are full of excitement and optimism for what the new year will bring. The last year was kind of a drag but this next is going to be your year.  You have so many goals and plans for work and play. Unbeknownst to you, your CEO

Have you ever heard of Col John Boyd? He was a fighter pilot back in the Korean war.  He flew the F-86 Sabre. The Korean war was the first war of the jet age. The Americans developed the F-86 Sabre.  It was a single jet engine, single seat fighter aircraft. Its primary mission was to

Let me ask you a question. What is one of the quickest ways to motivate and get more out of someone?  Is it to demand things and yell?  Some would say that would be effective.  But is it truly effective?  Are they doing it out of motivation and are inspired to do better?  Probably not. 

For those of you that do not know, I am really into health and fitness. It has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From the time I was a little kid I always wanted to be outside and playing sports and doing physical activities. As I got older,

I was recently reminded by a good friend of mine about a Ted talk by Simon Sinek.  It is titled “Start With Why.”  If you have a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit, I would highly recommend listening to his talk.  Simon talks about businesses and how the ones that succeed have a well-defined “why.”  Meaning,

I was thinking of an inspirational leader to highlight in the month of April and two things kept coming to my mind, Easter and one of the values of Live Lead Love Group, loving others.  What do those two things have in common?  Jesus.  Easter is a time when Christians get together and celebrate the

I want you to take a minute and think about some of the individuals that you have worked for or with, in any business, group, or community setting.  Did they inspire you?  Did they motivate you?  Did they make you want to be a better person and create a sense of unity and teamwork?  Now