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How Doubt is a Tool for Success
I doubt you’ll read these first few lines and think that doubt is anything good or useful. As a society, we have been taught that it’s not a positive thing. It has a negative connotation in just about every use of our language. From self-doubt to doubting others and...
How Time, Tenacity, and Effort Equal Progress
Time takes time. It’s one of those annoying truisms that leaves you saying, “Well, duh.” In this case, the first mention of “time” in the saying really means progress. So, we can translate that sentence to read, progress takes time…well, duh. I joke, of course, but...
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How Time, Tenacity, and Effort Equal Progress
Time takes time. It’s one of those annoying truisms that leaves you...
A Conversation with Fear
Fear and I have been constant companions for quite some time. Initially,...
Overcome Fear to Make a Positive Impact
Fear. I know it isn’t something most people like to talk about, but let...
Planning vs Procrastination: How to Move Beyond the Fear That Binds You
Introduction There it is, the finish line. You can see it right from...
Overcoming Your Fear Through Focused Action
“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” –...
The Keys To Motivation: A Guide to Success
Motivation is a concept I’m pretty fond of. Actually, if you trace back...
The Comparison Trap: What It Is & How to Escape
In the age of social media and constant connectivity, comparison has...
The 4 Types of Fear That Are Holding You Back
We All Face Fear Whether we want to admit it or not, fear is a part of...
Forged in Fire: How Adversity Can Help You Win
When I was just little Johnny Addison growing up in rural Covington,...
3 Simple Strategies for Embracing Radical Authenticity
Writing this blog, I realized how challenging it is to convey this topic...
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“The scarcest resource in the world is not oil, it’s leadership.”
As Co-CEO of the largest independent financal services company in North America, John Addison’s skill as a leader was tested and honed daily. He retired in 2015 after taking the company and it’s people to massive heights. He’s just not done helping people get to the top. Today, he’s at the helm of Addison Leadership Group, INC working daily to mentor and educate new leaders.
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Reframing Fear to Live a Full Life
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog recently, you have figured out that I’ve been talking a lot about fear. The entire theme of my upcoming book is how to take your fear and make it work for you. That isn’t an easy topic to broach. In fact, I’ve written a whole...
Fearless in Transition: Building Resilience in Life’s New Seasons
It’s that time of year again when Mother Nature reminds us how beneficial it is to let things fall away. These things will serve as fertilizer for the rebirth that will come a few months down the road. It can be scary, letting go, but if we look around us and take our...
Nothing but Fuel
Life has a way of throwing challenges at us, and it’s easy to let fear or doubt slow us down. But with the right mindset and a few powerful resources, you can turn those obstacles into fuel for success. In this blog, I’ll discuss how motivational quotes, mental...
Big Business Lessons You Won’t Learn in a Classroom
You know, it would be a real shame if I’d come this far without picking up a few lessons along the way. Without the wisdom passed down from the incredible mentors I’ve had, I might not have made it here at all. I have been fortunate to learn from some of the best, and...