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"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17

Category: Purpose & Values

July 13, 2016 The One Word Required For Every Maverick Leader! DWYSYWD

Leadership Tips

Last week I wrote about the one word that we, as business leaders, must remember as we invite a person to join our team. I spoke of the price that is paid when we choose to “fill a job with a warm body” because we just need to get the work done. The word was…. OWNERSHIP! Even more crucial is the one...

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May 03, 2016 The Maverick Small Biz Leader – Time To Practice! Are you willing to do the work to win?

Accountability

Let’s face it. We’re all in a battle; kingdom versus our flesh.  Ask anyone if they want to win the battle, and I suspect it would be quite rare to find someone who wouldn’t respond with a resounding ‘yes’. What is more uncommon is an authentic, well-thought-out answer to the following question. “Ar...

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April 11, 2016 A Maverick Mindset… Are You Owning Your Attitude?

Accountability

Not many things impact Mavericks more than the mindset we choose as we engage with ourselves, God, and others. Day in and day out, our mindset has a profound impact on how we… Get out of bed in the morning. View self and others. Hire good, talented people to join our team. Conduct exit interviews En...

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April 05, 2016 Slow Me Down Lord! A Focused Reminder For Every Maverick

Busyness

Our local community of family and friends received shocking news last week. As Chip and I were enjoying a relaxing dinner with a group of Mavericks, who were attending our 2-day “The Art of the Tough Conversation” a troubling text arrived. Unyielding words brought deeply disturbing news. A special ...

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