by Mike Edwards | Mar 4, 2020 | Leadership Daily
Have you noticed how the more you try to control life, the more life seems to control you? I’ve seen this in my life when I’ve had big dreams and plans. I take action to achieve my goals and try to control the multitude of variables along the path. You...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 3, 2020 | Leadership Daily
There was a time I thought self-improvement had a destination. I would frequently tell myself, “Once I have X, my life will be great.” However, no matter how much I achieved, I never seemed to get what I want. When you look to improve, it is from your current...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 2, 2020 | Leadership Daily
“You’ve got this.” These might be the most important words in every post I write. These words are my way of championing you. It’s become my way of saying there is a leader in you capable of handling whatever life throws your way. You will stumble and fail at times....
by Mike Edwards | Feb 28, 2020 | Leadership Daily
How do you help someone who’s having a bad day? It’s easy to get sucked into their story, in particular if you can relate. A leader’s job is to help others succeed. Helping them, though, doesn’t mean every day will be a good day. Sometimes, their struggle has nothing...
by Mike Edwards | Feb 27, 2020 | Leadership Daily
How do you talk about goals? Do you talk about them with hope and desire? Or, do you speak in an affirmative manner that says I am relentlessly pursuing my goals? Words matter. If you say “I hope we can …”, you’re inviting doubt and excuses for why it’s not possible....
by Mike Edwards | Feb 26, 2020 | Leadership Daily
Lazy, unmotivated, misdirected, selfish, unfocused, withdrawn. Labels can make you blind to the truth in a person. What aren’t you seeing when you apply a label to someone? For example, a lazy person might be struggling to focus due to a personal problem. A scattered...
