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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

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 26, 2016 So, You Are Going To A Conference (Or A Course) . . . 4 Questions To Help Leverage Your Time And Money Invested!

I was chatting recently with a fellow Maverick about creating a culture of on-going learning for him and for his team. He was sending a couple of his key people to our 2-day ‘The Art of the Tough Conversation’ course. The question we were working through was how to ensure value for the time invested...

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April 19, 2016 How Gritty Is Your Mindset? Watch These Videos - Take The Grit Test, Find Out!

Leadership Tips

As a kid I remember watching the classic western called “True Grit”, starring one of the grittiest dudes of that era – John Wayne. In his role as Rooster Cogburn, he was a no-nonsense, don’t-mess-with-me, “get-er-dun” sort of guy. It didn’t really matter how big the challenge or how often he got kno...

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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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