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from John Ellsworth
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Why Aren’t You Dancing in the Rain?November 12, 2024 - 12:28 pm
What Is Your Next Step?October 30, 2024 - 9:59 pm
Are You Facing Adversity?October 16, 2024 - 7:43 pm
How Can I Decide?September 21, 2024 - 1:37 pm
What Do I Do Now?September 10, 2024 - 5:39 pm
Going for the First Down!
“Whoa, but that’s our spending money,” they exclaimed. “Yes, and most people who buy homes and other real estate also save their spending money,” was my response…
Watching Out for Fair Weather Lenders!
Recently, I heard about a couple of banks who were anxious to start lending to dairy operations again. This seems odd, yet fitting, since they both could be described as “Fair Weather Lenders,” who give you an umbrella when the sun is shining and take it away as soon as it starts raining. Read on if you want to know what to do next…
“Building a World Class Team!”
I attended a Leadership Conference at Duke University and was fortunate to hear a keynote address delivered by Duke’s Head Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski entitled “Building a World Class Team.” His message centered around his experiences developing the USA Basketball Team that competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He outlined what he felt are the primary Keys to Positive Leadership and Sound Teamwork.
Knowing Your “Why”
Many of us understand the benefit of establishing a solid set of Goals. These can be for your business, your personal life or any number of other items. I believe they represent one of the most important tasks that you can undertake. Yet, many people set goals every year, but then fail to accomplish them. New Year’s resolutions are an excellent example of this. Why is it that these so often fail to come to fruition?
What is Your Level of Commitment?
No one ever said that planning was easy, but it is rewarding. Work hard to stay on course with your plan and always know where you are with respect to that plan. There is no alternative, other than to be like the warehouse worker, who, when asked how long he had worked at his current job, replied, “Ever since they threatened to fire me…” Staying on course with your plan will lend itself to far superior results.
“No Excuses!”
We are in a constantly changing industry environment where decisions we made five years ago are not necessarily as effective as they previously were. It is time for each of us to take back the reins of the decision making process and adopt a more proactive approach moving forward. Management consultant Peter Drucker stated that, “The best way to predict your future is to create it.”