If somebody asked me what is true success, I’d say it is the ability to go out, help other people, do something fun that you enjoy – and then to be personally happy. I’ve seen a lot of people who’ve had economic success, lots of money. But honestly when you get to know them, they’re miserable. It’s just like, No. 1, you don’t want to be around them, No. 2, they’re jerks and, No. 3, they’re personally just miserable. I don’t know about you—if I’m driving a Bentley but I’m a jerk that everyone hates and I’m not happy, I’m not a successful person. And then I’ve met people who haven’t had a lot of economic success, but they’ve got a home that they love, a family that they love. They’re happy. That’s what real success is.
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog recently, you have figured out that I’ve been talking a lot about fear. The entire theme of my upcoming book is how to take your fear and make it work for you. That isn’t an easy topic to broach. In fact, I’ve written a whole...
It’s that time of year again when Mother Nature reminds us how beneficial it is to let things fall away. These things will serve as fertilizer for the rebirth that will come a few months down the road. It can be scary, letting go, but if we look around us and take our...
Life has a way of throwing challenges at us, and it’s easy to let fear or doubt slow us down. But with the right mindset and a few powerful resources, you can turn those obstacles into fuel for success. In this blog, I’ll discuss how motivational quotes, mental...
You know, it would be a real shame if I’d come this far without picking up a few lessons along the way. Without the wisdom passed down from the incredible mentors I’ve had, I might not have made it here at all. I have been fortunate to learn from some of the best, and...
“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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