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Are Your Words Worth Anything?
Are your words worth anything? The Colonel said, “Words are just words, kid. They don’t mean anything if you don’t stand by them with actions.” https://vimeo.com/1007270223?share=copy At one point in my career, I was very involved in a couple of Chambers of Commerce...
Are You Learning From Your Mistakes?
Are You Learning From Your Mistakes? Good news! Failure is only tragic if you don’t learn anything from it. The Colonel said, “We don’t learn much when everything goes right. We learn most when things go wrong.” https://vimeo.com/1005553826?share=copy History is rife...
Are You Afraid to Show Your Flaws?
The Colonel said, “Don’t be afraid to show your flaws every now and then. They’re what make others want to work with you.” https://vimeo.com/992196846?share=copy If you’re anything like me, this one is tough. It’s such a hard lesson to wrap my brain around. When we...
Do You Make Decisions Easily?
Do you make decisions easily? Or do you agonize over it? https://vimeo.com/1000453208?share=copy The Colonel said, “There are two types of decisions: good decisions and lessons learned.” Dad would never have been characterized as indecisive. In fact, he was a...
Are You Afraid to Ask for Help?
When was the last time you asked for help? Are you afraid to? https://vimeo.com/1000446675?share=copy The Colonel said, “Being a strong leader doesn’t mean you never ask for help. Only a bloated ego believes they never need help....
How Do You Know if Your Team is Weak?
As we head into the NFL preseason (y’all know my passion for football…) and we start to analyze the various teams’ strengths and weaknesses, I think about something The Colonel said, “You’ll know your team is weak when they work against each other, for themselves or...
Can You Succeed Alone?
You’ve no doubt heard the saying, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” Although a bit cliché, it is undoubtedly true. You never succeed alone. There is always someone supporting you. https://vimeo.com/986497213?share=copy Precious little in this world is achieved through...
What Makes You a Leader?
What makes someone a leader? Is it the title, the big office? The pay scale? What if it’s none of those things? https://vimeo.com/980849657 The Colonel said, “You are only a leader if others are willing to follow you, not because they have to, but because they choose...
Do You Believe You Are Irreplaceable?
Are you irreplaceable on your team? Are you sure? https://vimeo.com/980759695 The Colonel said, “Don’t consider yourself irreplaceable. No one is irreplaceable, kiddo. In fact, if you are doing your job, you are constantly trying to create your replacement.” The...
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Bonner Springs, KS 66012
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