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

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

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,...

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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...

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What to Do If You Don’t Feel Motivated

What to Do If You Don’t Feel Motivated

One thing that separates successful people from those who fail is their drive to get things done. Just because a storm is brewing outside, doesn’t mean their mood switches from ambition to apathy. Each day is a chance to improve, so they don’t plan their days according to the weather.

To make things happen, find the energy to make the most of your time. You can start by getting up early and attacking the day with everything you’ve got.

Here’s the push you need.

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Envision Your Best Future

Envision Your Best Future

If you’re not satisfied with the life you’re living, it’s time to start thinking about what you really want. A good place to start is within, by discovering your passions and what’s most important to you. And once you’ve decided, you’ve got to do the real work—you’ve got to make the changes that will take you where you need to go.

But you can’t start changing until you’ve envisioned the result. Until you have a clear view of where you’re going, the road map won’t make sense.

Here’s some motivation to bring you closer to your destination.

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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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Sneak Peek: Real Leadership Roadmap

Sneak Peek: Real Leadership Roadmap

Are You Growing Where You’re Planted? I have had excellent feedback from those of y’all who have downloaded and worked in the Companion Booklet, also known as the Real Leadership Roadmap. In that spirit, for those of you who haven’t yet found the time (It’s ok. I know...

Your Guide to the 10 Top Leadership Books for Success

Your Guide to the 10 Top Leadership Books for Success

As a leadership professional, people often ask me for my recommendations on the best books for leadership. While I already have a blog dedicated to some of my favorite self-development heavy hitters, I think it’s important for real leaders to always be open to growth...

Build a Better Team Without Changing Your Personnel

Build a Better Team Without Changing Your Personnel

What do you do when your team is in shambles? How do you build a strong team when nothing is going well in your work environment? You couldn’t just fire everyone and start over, could you? And even if you could, should you? Leadership is a people business, but let it...