Why We Need to Normalize Failure, It’s the Key to Success

We’ve come a long way from the shame of failure over the years: In 800 BC Greece, failed business merchants sat in the marketplace with a basket over their heads.  Between 500 -1500 AD Italy,, failed business owners with debt, were taken naked to the public square. They were required to bang their buttocks against aContinue reading “Why We Need to Normalize Failure, It’s the Key to Success”

Leadership Moments: Get Out of Your Own Way

“We have met the enemy and he is us” Walt Kelly, From the Pogo comic strip Do you find yourself tugged in two different directions?  One direction is comfortable, safe, and known, but boring, tired, or done. The other direction is new, your next big move and scary! It means that you must make aContinue reading “Leadership Moments: Get Out of Your Own Way”

The Self-Confident Leader

What is it about self-confidence that is so appealing?   We are drawn to people who believe in themselves. Confident people are simply happy with where they are in life and believe they are capable of reaching their goals. Confident people seem to know what they want, and are not afraid to ask for it,Continue reading “The Self-Confident Leader”

Character – Courage

Leaders have courage. They face their fear by meeting it head on, by putting aside their emotions, and taking one step at a time to conquer fear. Otherwise it will derail them from their goals and vision. There are steps to overcome the fear and keep going. The more experience you get being courageous, the more fearless and courageous you become.