Confronting Fear with Purpose

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...

Turn Your Fear into Fuel—Why Sharing Your Story Matters

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...

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...
Turn Your Fear into Fuel—Why Sharing Your Story Matters

Turn Your Fear into Fuel—Why Sharing Your Story Matters

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...

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Confronting Fear with Purpose

Confronting Fear with Purpose

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...

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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

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

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

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

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...