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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,...
Looking Inward to Look Ahead
As 2024 winds down, I’ve got two things on my mind. First, I’m reflecting on some end-of-year leadership insights. There are many opportunities to see where I got it right and could applaud myself, but there are also ample opportunities to see where I got it wrong and...
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6 Quotes to Motivate Your Team (Part 1)
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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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Overcoming Your Fear Through Focused Action
“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” – Bruce Lee If you know me, you know I am big on action. Just ask my wife, Loveanne. First thing in the morning, my feet hit the floor, and ACTION! I’m awake, alive, and ready to take on the day. Even...
The Keys To Motivation: A Guide to Success
Motivation is a concept I’m pretty fond of. Actually, if you trace back my career to its inception, you can find the impetus for my success in a moment of motivation. At the time, I was fresh out of college and ready to take on the world. You may not be in the same...
The Comparison Trap: What It Is & How to Escape
In the age of social media and constant connectivity, comparison has become an insidious force that infiltrates our minds, sabotaging our aspirations and diluting our sense of self-worth. The act of sizing ourselves up against others, whether in terms of achievements,...
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 everyday life. We all experience different types of fear every day, whether it’s a fear of heights or spiders, or things more human such as losing someone close or being rejected by your peers. Our...