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I’ve been talking about fear for more than twenty-five years—on stages, in boardrooms, and across kitchen tables with people who were searching for a way forward. The phrase “turn your fear into fuel” has been in my vocabulary for decades. But for one reason or...
No matter how prepared you think you are, the unknown will always find a way to slip into the equation. It’s inevitable. The true mark of a leader isn’t the ability to avoid uncertainty and fear—it’s the ability to confront it, adapt to it, and use it as a springboard...
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When it comes to transforming fear, people utilize all sorts of methods...
FOMO (short for Fear of Missing Out) is that restless little itch that...
Fear has a funny way of making the world feel small. Your heart pounds,...
If you’re human, you’ve been afraid. Heck, you’ve probably even...
I’ve been talking about fear for more than twenty-five years—on stages,...
No matter how prepared you think you are, the unknown will always find a...
A Monumental Day to Celebrate Today marks the 15th anniversary of...
Originally Published Aug 2016 History tells our past and guides our...
When it comes to overcoming fear as a leader, self-doubt is usually at...
I am a student of history. I love learning about the events and people...
“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.
When it comes to transforming fear, people utilize all sorts of methods to distract themselves from it. I’m a firm believer in facing fear to overcome it. That doesn’t mean you have to walk straight into the Lion’s den first thing, right off the bat, but it does mean...
FOMO (short for Fear of Missing Out) is that restless little itch that creeps up and tells you everybody else is out there doing something better, more exciting, or more meaningful than you are. It’s that gnawing feeling that life is happening somewhere else…and you...
Fear has a funny way of making the world feel small. Your heart pounds, your knees shake, and the idea of forward momentum feels almost laughable. But just when it seems like you’re stuck in place, you feel a hand on your shoulder. You look up and see that you’re not...
If you’re human, you’ve been afraid. Heck, you’ve probably even experienced the fear of something irrational, like the boogeyman or a monster under the bed. Those things aren’t real, but we experience them as though they are. I’m willing to bet that if you’re reading...