From Doubt to Drive: How Great Leaders Take Action in Uncertain Times

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...

15 Years Later: Reflecting on Primerica’s IPO and Turning Fear Into Fuel

A Monumental Day to Celebrate Today marks the 15th anniversary of Primerica’s IPO—a day that will forever be etched in my memory. April 1, 2010, was not just a milestone for the company but a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the power of pushing through...

5 Bold Leadership Qualities of Dwight D. Eisenhower (Updated)

Originally Published Aug 2016 History tells our past and guides our future, but only if we assess it with honesty. Several years ago, my wife, Loveanne, and I went on a trip to Europe. Those who don’t know me will soon find out that I am quite the history buff. Part...
From Fear to Empowerment: Inspiring Others Through Courage

From Fear to Empowerment: Inspiring Others Through Courage

When it comes to overcoming fear as a leader, self-doubt is usually at the center of the picture. After all, how could you possibly help anyone else if you feel like you can’t help yourself?  In this blog, we are going to look at some fear management techniques and...

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Leadership Through History: From Autocracy to Collaboration

Leadership Through History: From Autocracy to Collaboration

I am a student of history. I love learning about the events and people that came before us, and often think about how the past has influenced the present. Who we are now can be attributed mainly to who we’ve been, how we were raised, who our parents were, and how...

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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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Leadership Through History: From Autocracy to Collaboration

Leadership Through History: From Autocracy to Collaboration

I am a student of history. I love learning about the events and people that came before us, and often think about how the past has influenced the present. Who we are now can be attributed mainly to who we’ve been, how we were raised, who our parents were, and how...

How Setbacks Can Actually Propel You Forward

How Setbacks Can Actually Propel You Forward

You would be hard-pressed to find someone in life who has only had an upward trajectory. Most of us have had times when we’ve been up, times when we’ve been down, and times when we weren’t quite sure if we were up or down, we just knew we were uncomfortable. But...

The Silent Impact of Fear in Leadership

The Silent Impact of Fear in Leadership

If you’ve been a leader—in any capacity—whether it’s in a business or sports setting, at home with children, or in your group of friends, you have probably encountered the ankle-biting doubt demon known as fear. Are you enough? Can you get the job done? Will you make...

The Gumption Trap

The Gumption Trap

If you have ever started a project with full confidence and inspiration, only to be left empty of both within a short while, you have experienced what I call a “gumption trap”. These traps halt progress, seize forward momentum, plant seeds of doubt and destruction,...