By Orrin Woodward Don’t let the issues outside of your control, stop you from addressing issues inside of your control. If I have seen it once, I have seen it a thousand times, a talented person with a willingness to work, stopped cold by dwelling on issues outside of his control. This type of thinking takes on many forms, but here's an … [Read more...]
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Leaving a Leadership Legacy
March 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward What does it mean to leave a legacy? One of the definitions is defined as something handed down from an ancestor, predecessor or from the past. Leaving a legacy then, means to pay forward into the next generation, the life principles that made a difference in one’s life. If you learned financial principles that made a … [Read more...]
Help Others Win
March 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Chris Brady One of the most important things to understand about leadership is that it is not about YOU. People who crave what leadership can provide, thinking that this entails perks, power, position and status, are really not fit for the position. Reluctant leaders, a term that at first seems like an oxymoron (as opposed to the … [Read more...]
What Gas are You Putting in Your Tank?
March 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward I like to review my core beliefs every year to ensure that my beliefs are corresponding with the world that I am living in. Human beings act on the ideas contemplated in their minds. Better ideas lead to better actions, just as better gas leads to better performance in an engine. I have had a couple of breakthrough … [Read more...]
Robert E. Lee and Self-Denial
February 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward Robert E. Lee -- the Virginian, American and Civil War general -- was a great leader because he had great character. General Lee taught that you are not worthy to lead until you take your focus off yourself and focus on serving your team. Here are some thoughts out of H. W. Crocker’s phenomenal book called Robert E. Lee on … [Read more...]
Fruit On the Tree
February 11, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Chris Brady "Whenever you purpose to consult with anyone about your affairs, first observe how he has managed his own; for he who has shown poor judgment in conducting his own business will never give wise counsel about the business of others." - Isocrates, letter to Demonicus It is curious to me how quickly people are to proffer … [Read more...]
When All Is Said and Done
February 10, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Orrin Woodward I once read the following quote: “And remember, when all is said and done, much more is said than is ever done.” I believe strongly in discussion and gathering all the facts. But all the facts in the world will not amount to anything until someone makes a decision and follows through. Think back to organizations you … [Read more...]
The Perseverance Quotient
January 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward Many of us have heard the oft repeated adage regarding the pursuit success that quips it is nothing more than getting up just one more time after you have fallen down. The inspirational story, "Giving Up Too Soon," illustrates the point and goes something like this: A man meets a guru in the road. The man asks the guru, … [Read more...]
What Will Be Your Legacy?
January 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Orrin Woodward George Washington took an incredible risk to be part of the Revolutionary War. He had plenty of land and was doing “pretty good.” Why would someone get involved in a conflict where the colonists were severe underdogs? George lived by principles and he would rather sacrifice his wealth than his principles. There were many … [Read more...]
Climbing Through Pain
January 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward I once read a profound book by Robert Grudin, The Grace of Great Things. It describes a philosophy of innovation and creation and really makes you think and helps you understand why new ideas are attacked so aggressively. In the section "Ethics of Creativity," Grudin says: "To be truly open to any experience, the mind … [Read more...]
