What we need is leaders that love what they’re doing—that love their team, love their business, love the people that they’re fighting for. That’s what a real leader is. I think some of the best leaders in the world are great coaches because they understand it’s about the team. A real leader is somebody that puts the team and the families that they’re fighting for over who they are and where they’re at.
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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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