category archives: Motivation
Beware of The Empty Life
I was not expecting to be moved on such a deep level. On a recent trip to a local thrift store, I picked up a copy of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey. I’ve studied “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Sean’s father, Stephen Covey, and I was curious [...]
Leadership and Motivation with Peter G. James Sinclair
This is an interview with Peter G. James Sinclair of http://www.motivationalmemo.com 1. Is it important as a leader to begin with the end in mind? Why or why not? Firstly I want to take the time to thank Jered for the wonderful opportunity of sharing with his readership my answers to these 5 fabulous questions [...]
How to Attack Laziness
Over a year ago, a frustrated writing consultant came to me and said, “I’ve had it. I can’t get my student to do anything. No matter what I try, he just doesn’t care about anything. He’s lazy. I feel like I’ve hit a brick wall. What should I do, Jered?” Here’s the situation: Students enrolled [...]
Inspiring Leadership Video
5 More Leaders Who Failed Before Succeeding: 1. Ludwig Von Beethoven: His music teacher said, “as a composer, he is hopeless.” Now he is known as one of the most famous classical composers of all time. 2. Winston Churchill: Did poorly in grade school, and had a speech impediment. Churchill went on to become British [...]
Leading With Ingenuity
Note: This article is an excerpt from the “Stocking Your Leadership Super-Powers” book. Enter your info in the sidebar and I’ll send you the e-book free of charge. Ingenious people solve problems creatively by using the resources available to them. As a result, people admire a leader’s seemingly magical ability to think outside the box. [...]