Michael Nichols | Leadership Made Simple
Leadership Made Simple
I enjoy learning about new things. I’ve always been curious and forward thinking.
When it comes to implementing what I’ve learned – now, that’s a different story. For me, some things are harder to put into action than others.
You may pick up on things quickly. Or, you may be like me and learn the hard way. Either way, here are 20 life lessons:
My dad used to tell me – Son, I am sick and tired of having to tell you something over and over again. (I have no idea why he talked to me this way, because I was the model child.) He was never just sick of it or just tired of it. He was always sick AND tired!
Bill Cosby tells a story about the worst beating he ever got in his life – his mother said, “Well I am just sick!” and he immediately added, “and tired.”
My dad also used to tell me and my six siblings that he was “fed up with the nonsense”! We weren’t exactly sure what “fed up” meant, but we knew he wanted us to quit whatever we were doing.
It occurred to me recently that we should get fed up with some things – like…
In 2011, I was awarded the President’s Outstanding Presenter Award at the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers for a workshop that I co-presented with Dr. Ron White. I am convinced that Dr. White won the award and I was simply along for the ride. So, Thanks Ron!
While I do not consider myself a great orator, I have discovered four things that will improve any professional presentation…
I watched a PGA Tour event recently while working on some projects. Just before the event coverage began I caught the end of The Haney Project. The show features a celebrity who would like to improve their golf game under the direction of professional golf coach, Hank Haney.
Charles Barkley sought to conquer his quirky golf swing in the inaugural season. The show’s second season featured comedian, Ray Romano. In the new season that began this week, Haney’s latest pupil brings a very different set of challenges – Rush Limbaugh “knows” what all his problems are. Much of the airtime was filled with Rush explaining to Hank what he thought needed to be corrected.
What caught my attention was Haney’s remarkable ability to relate to and instruct three very different students. I noted three fundamental principles demonstrated by Haney with all three…
