Lauren’s Blog

One of the basic needs of human nature is the need to be included. We want to be encouraged and valued by a greater whole. We were created to be in community. We are stronger in community. The Colonel said, “Everyone wants to feel like they belong to something...

The Colonel said, “Blowing out someone else’s candle won’t make yours shine any brighter, kiddo.” https://vimeo.com/1114562707?share=copy#t=0 Leaders regularly lift others up, rather than putting others down. We have all met people who belittle others to make...

There’s an ancient Persian proverb that says, “I cursed the fact I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.” I spend a lot of time discussing the importance of a positive attitude and how Dad made it a priority in our household. The reality is that a solid...

The Colonel said, “Your value doesn’t have to be earned or bought, kiddo. Your value is inherent because you exist. It just IS.” https://vimeo.com/1114558505?share=copy#t=0 In the 21st century, many people base their value upon their net worth or the title they...

The greatest challenge The Colonel issued to his daughters was to choose significance over mere success. He said, “Anyone can be successful, kiddo… Making a lot of money, that’s easy. Choose to be significant.” https://vimeo.com/1114556857?share=copy#t=0 This is...

I am often asked why I am so obsessively focused on building emerging leaders, rather than starting with leaders at the top, with The Nine Essentials of Significant Leadership. https://vimeo.com/1114555363?share=copy#t=0 As we head further into the 21st century...

Leaders are never born. They are always built by situation, opportunity, or wise counsel. The primary priority in significant leadership is always to replace oneself. Significant leaders are constantly looking for the spark of potential in everyone they lead and...

The Colonel said, "You can't take credit for the good, kid, if you're not willing to accept responsibility for the bad. Essential eight in The Nine Essentials of Significant Leadership takes that Colonel of Wisdom one step further. It is celebrate the results of...

The Colonel always said to me, "Kiddo – people will follow what you say, or people will follow what you do. And given a choice, if there's a difference, they're gonna follow what you do." https://vimeo.com/1114543164?share=copy#t=0 The Colonel always said to me,...