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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
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,...
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Functioning by Faith Despite Fear
Fear. It can be such an unwelcome companion. While often not life or...
Was I Meant to Be a Leader?
What is the Meaning of Life? People have pondered “the meaning of life”...
The Everyday People Behind Real Leadership
“Real leadership emerges over time as an expression of who you are and...
How to Navigate the Storms of Life
Storms blow in often, especially here in the south. Thunderstorms, flash...
6 Scientifically Proven Reasons To Practice Gratitude (Updated)
Originally Published Dec. 20, 2020. The world continues turning even...
5 Bold Leadership Qualities of Dwight D. Eisenhower (Updated)
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Keynote Speakers Help Nourish a Growing Team
Motivation looks, talks, and walks like a hundred million different...
6 Self Development Books for a Positive Mindset (Updated)
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3 Ways to Lead in Spite of Self-Doubt
First things first, I need you to understand that every great leader...
Leadership during Chaos requires Reality and Hope
Infusing Hope without Perpetrating False Realities is what leadership...
ABOUT ME
“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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Forged in Fire: How Adversity Can Help You Win
When I was just little Johnny Addison growing up in rural Covington, Georgia, I thought that adults knew just about everything. They had all the answers my budding mind was thirsty for, and I hung on their every word; at least, I tried to. That said, it’s hard to take...
3 Simple Strategies for Embracing Radical Authenticity
Writing this blog, I realized how challenging it is to convey this topic to folks who want to embrace radical authenticity. I had to ask myself why that is. For one thing, authenticity is difficult to define. I like to think of it as being genuine, sincere, and true...
Attack the Day Like a Real Leader
The lives of historical greats have always captivated me. I suppose I feel like it’s better to learn from the advice and mistakes of others rather than doing my own hands-on research. After all, it saves time, and who couldn’t use more of that in their life? In my...
Leadership Growth: Nurturing Your True Potential (Part 2 of 2)
Spring is an exciting time, isn’t it? A time of rebirth and renewal, it’s the season when birdsong fills the air around Dogwood Farm, and a warm sun coaxes new buds and blossoms from bare branches. It’s a time of growth and new possibilities—for nature, yes, but also...