What A Music Conductor Can Teach Us About Teamwork!
HEAR what Brett Mitchell from the Colorado Symphony has to say about resiliency, adaptability, and reinvention!
True Success A New Philosophy in Difficult Times with Tom Morris
Audio Version: When Life Hands You Lemons, Tom's new book just may provide the ultimate difference for successful living and flourishing in whatever we do. We all face...
General (Ret.) Martin Dempsey with Self Reliant Leadership® (June 2, 2020)
Audio Version: https://youtu.be/7wn3TaXZfrU Jan Rutherford: I'm here with General Martin Dempsey. For those of you who don't know who he is, he was one of Time Magazine's most influential...
Haleakala – “World’s Longest Paved Climb” or World’s Best Teacher?
For St. Patrick’s Day this year, I decided to tackle Haleakala – the big mountain on Maui. It’s a big effort, and a bucket-list type of ride for cyclists throughout...
Leadership Development – A Profound Disconnect?
Jeffrey Pfeffer is a Professor at Stanford University, and the author of "Leadership BS" - his fourteenth book on leadership and organizational behavior. The book is the antithesis of what we...
Which leader are you – oh so smart or oh so pleasant?
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." –William Arthur Ward 'Tis the season for reflection, and as Aristotle said, "The ideal man...
Why Test Yourself?
I found myself driving at 3:00am the other morning. And I do mean, "found." I was driving to climb Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak - two 14,000 foot mountains about...
The Power of Self Reliance for Adversity in Modern Times
What role does character, courage and virtue play in business achievement, and how should we deal with the difficulties, obstacles and adversity we inevitably face? Read More... (more…)
Interview With a Philosopher: The Crucible of Adversity
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Inside the Mind of an Extremely Effective Enlightened Executive – Part 1
Colleen Abdoulah Interview - April 8, 2014 When Colleen Abdoulah enters the room, you know it's going to get interesting. Besides the heartfelt embrace, you'll notice an executive with presence,...