Insights through words aimed at helping you make an impact.
What is the secret to great relationships? It requires people to gaze into three different items. Taking a look at all three is what separates people who are good from those who are great. Learn more at genuinerelationships.net or by reading this article.
Read MoreBureaucracy alone isn’t the enemy of innovation—a lack of psychological safety is. Organizations that balance structured processes with an open, trusting culture are the ones that unlock true creativity and agility. By reducing unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles and fostering an environment where employees feel safe to innovate, companies can turn their bureaucratic systems from roadblocks into launchpads for transformation. 5 tips towards an innovative culture.
Read MoreWhat habits should you build to have a healthy relationship with work? This article covers the two views of work that are unhealthy and unhelpful but common to fall into. It provides seven habits you can build to avoid failing into either of the unhealthy extremes
Read MoreSo, how can you tell if you are becoming the kind of person who, given the chance to speak freely, would naturally build others up?
A simple but powerful filter is to ask: Are my words rooted in qualities such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness?
When leaders operate from these principles, their words—whether spoken in a high-stakes meeting or a casual conversation—will create trust, inspire action, and leave a lasting positive impact.
If that’s what fills your heart, then when the moment comes to speak, do so proudly, loudly, and consistently. Because the real test of your heart and beliefs isn’t what you say when you have time to plan it, its what you say when you just say it.
Read MoreYou may never be remembered as the richest, the most famous, or the most successful in your field. But by focusing on relationships and living as a Top #10 Person, you can create a legacy that truly matters—one built on love, connection, and positive impact.
As Confucius said (we think it was him), the impact you make on others is the one that lasts. So start your journey of joining someone else’s top ten list today. visit genuinerelationships.net to learn more.
Read MoreQuitting Friday, or Quitters Day, marks when many abandon New Year’s resolutions. Daniel Pink’s Drive offers insights to stay motivated through autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Own your goals by aligning them with personal values, focus on progress over perfection, and reconnect with the deeper "why." Build supportive habits and lean on accountability partners. Motivation isn’t about never faltering but persevering. On Quitters Day, choose to recommit, rekindle your fire, and keep moving forward.
Read MoreLiving authentically as someone made in God’s image provides a stability and depth that no self-made version of authenticity can match. It’s a path that leads to purpose, fulfillment, and relationships that stand the test of time. Any other version will ultimately lead to disappointment.
Start your journey today. Begin with humility, self-awareness, and a commitment to grow into the person God created you to be. True authenticity isn’t about living your truth; it’s about living His truth.
Read MoreThe "everybody knows" mindset can hinder learning by assuming that everyone shares the same knowledge. Breaking this habit means fostering openness, encouraging questions, and embracing humility. Leaders can prevent misunderstandings by over-communicating and using teach-back. Let’s make it safe to ask questions and welcome learning at all levels.
Read MoreIn our busy lives, it’s essential to remember that every small act of kindness contributes to a larger tapestry of community and connection. By making the conscious choice to be kind, we can create a culture where empathy and understanding thrive.
Let’s strive to be the drivers who, even when faced with the chaos of life, choose to pause, reflect, and act with kindness. After all, the benefits of a compassionate approach extend far beyond a single moment; they can transform our days and, ultimately, our communities.
Read MoreYou are consuming more information than ever before. Still, you are learning less than ever before because unless you intentionally make an effort, almost all the content is content you are already agreeable to.
Only consuming agreeable content, especially in short form, prevents you from learning.
To relearn the art of learning, you need to be intentional about applying the steps in this article.
Read MoreIf you move through life at the pace of everyone else, you will experience life like everyone else. If you experience life like everybody else, you should expect to get the same results as everyone else.
So, if your goal is to get better results than everyone else, you must experience life differently.
Here are some examples of the fruits of living differently from a recent trip to Colorado.
Read MoreWe are always told not to make assumptions, but should we never assume anything? What are some good assumptions to make? Here are 7 assumptions you should make if you want to live a better life. #bestlife #winning #bestself
Read MoreTo raise children who become self-sufficient adults who are decent human beings. Self-sufficient meaning they can manage their own emotions, provide for their own needs, and live in mutually beneficial relationships with others.
This article covers 10 things you are doing that are hurting your ability to lead your kids to success.
Read MoreYou have probably heard the advice to control what you can control.
The advice might be followed with a suggestion, which is to write down the list of things on your mind and then to identify the subset of that list that you can control.
The list of things you can control is always considerably smaller than the totality of everything on your mind. But there is a higher form of control that you should be striving for.
It’s as if to say if you can’t control it, you shouldn’t worry about it. A renewed mind paired with self-control habits leads to success in more circumstances and the ability to truly control what you can control, which is yourself. #self-control #selfcontrol #mindset #habits
Read MoreSo, the true gateway to increased productivity and greater success is to stop living in fear. 10 things you can do to make the most of your 24 daily hours. #productivity, #discipline, #lifehacks
Read MoreTaking the mindset of giving 100% of all you have, especially when it is less than 100% you have to give, helps avoid procrastination and creates forward movement. You will be surprised how good it feels to accomplish small things when you start from a place of believing you can’t accomplish anything. This article talks about how to do it. #habits #momentum #impact #forward
Read MoreTruly successful people are achieving a definition of success that they develop for themselves, and they are intentional about the way they achieve and measure success. Truly succession people are filled with joy, not regret. Truly successful people aren’t comparing their success against others because they don’t care; they know success can’t be measured in comparison to others only through comparing today’s version of you to yesterdays.
Read MorePerfection is a myth. Perfection doesn’t exist. Chasing it is like looking for Bigfoot. It may seem like a fantastic idea because should you achieve perfection (or find Bigfoot), you’ll get lots of recognition. But the reality is no one ever finds Bigfoot, just like no human has ever achieved perfection. All searching for perfection (or Bigfoot) produces is wasted energy, wasted time, and disappointment. The better alternative is delivering impact through significant enough outputs followed by iterative adjustments towards even better outcomes. Here are five reasons you keep chasing perfection. #success #changemanagement #progress
Read MoreBoundaries are helpful for healthy relationships and safe cattle farming. Be sure to establish, communicate, and maintain your boundaries, so they achieve their intended objective. Remember, if your boundaries are too strong, you will eventually keep everyone out. The goal of boundaries isn’t to keep people out; it is to maintain health and mutually beneficial relationships. #personalboundaries #healthrelationships #farmlife #personalleadership
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