Character Traits and Business Success

Character Traits and Business Success

In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. Two questions popped up following that statement: Why do you say that? Which qualities of character are most important to...

Motivation, Self-Image and Success

Have you ever wondered how you can motivate yourself, or someone around you? As a professional speaker, I’m often asked to ‘motivate’ the audience.  As a trainer and sales authority, I’m often asked to give my clients ideas on how they can motivate a sales force.  In...

The lost art of “NO”

It seems like more and more business people have lost the ability to say no. See if this experience doesn’t sound familiar.  I had met with an individual, talked with him personally, and invited him to a small group meeting.  He came, interacted positively, and...

Spirit Planning

 (c) Morris E. Ruddick Making God your Senior Partner is a lot more than lip-service. It entails proactive planning with the Holy Spirit. That means input and guidance from the Lord on decisions. That requires consciously hearing from God. One of the distinctive...
What Hinders You?

What Hinders You?

Over lunch, one of my clients asked me one of the most profound questions I have ever been asked.  “In your training,” he asked, “do you focus on instilling new skills into people, or do you focus on removing the internal hindrances to the use of those skills?” Wow. ...