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This statement is my personal mantra and the words that I seek to live by. As a leader, I realize that my leadership legacy is the sum total of the difference I make in the lives of the people I encounter every day. My impact may be indirect or direct, long lasting, or short lived. But, nonetheless, I understand the impact is important becaue the lives of those I touch, those I lead, will be forever changed because of our encounter.

People within your sphere of influence are watching your every move. They are learning from you, being changed by your actions, and inspired by your accomplishments. This is both an extraordinary opportunity and responsibility.

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Congratulations.  It’s just been announced that, whatever your current job description, you’ve received a supplementary promotion. In case you didn’t realize it, your new title is President and CEO. “President of what?” you might ask.

You are President and CEO of Me, Inc.  That’s you!

Me, Inc is your life.  It’s your livelihood, and you are the sole proprietor.  For better or for worse, this is the one role that can’t be outsourced — if you’re not doing the job, no one else is.  So now that you know you’re holding this position, how well prepared are you to be successful in it?  What steps can you take today to ensure the long-term profitability and sustainability of [Read More...]

Watch this week’s video, which I filmed on my recent trip to Germany, to find out what makes your personal brand more like a coconut or a peach and why being one or the other can keep you from achieving from your goals.

Hi, I just arrived in Frankfurt, Germany.

I’m here on business and I’m going to have the opportunity to work with a wonderful woman named Katharina. We’re going to take her through my 1-Day Dare to Be Irresistible VIP Branding Experience. We’re going to work together over the next day to unearth her IRRESISTIBLE brand.

But I want to share something with you…

As I was doing research [Read More...]

Every day, everywhere you go and in everything you do, whether at work or at home, you are telling the world about yourself, your values, your goals and your skills. You are defining your personal brand. Your personal brand is composed of the expectations, perceptions and emotions that people associate with you. According to personal branding expert Nick Nichols, your personal brand is the firm impression or fixed image that comes to mind when people think of you. A personal brand is the mental picture that people conjure up when your name is mentioned.

Can you articulate, in 35 words or less, what unique value you deliver to your supervisor? If you answered ‘NO.”, you are among [Read More...]

Rick Warren begins his book The Purpose Driven Life with a powerful statement, “It’s not about you.” Many of us have a hard time believing this life is not all about us, our dreams, our goals and our desire to accomplish great things. But Rick was right. This life is about a very unique and powerful calling to fulfill a higher purpose that only we can bring to completion. There is a contribution to society that only you can make. Unfortunately too many people leave this earth, never having fully lived to their highest potential and they take their talent with them to the grave. Begin exploring your purpose by [Read More...]