Michael Hyatt

May 13 2013

The Importance of a Quarterly Review

Your life and work are not something that you can plan once and then put them away. They are far too important for that!

I’ve learned that I must plan regular, purposeful time away if I am going to live out the things that are most important to me. And I must adequately prepare for my time away to maximize its impact on my life and work.

Let’s face it – the number one problem with goals is that people forget about them. And when you do, those things that you once identified as top priorities fade into the noise of life.

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Jan 09 2013

Derailed? 4 proven ways to get back on track!

Let’s face it – life happens. We all get derailed at one time or another. And it’s always more difficult to get back on track the second time. Third time. Fourth time.

I know – I’ve been there too.

BONUS: I’ve created a NEW Personal Life Plan Guide that will help you stay on track in your life and work. You can find out how to get a copy of this life-changing tool at the end of this post.

Several weeks ago, a friend sent me the following email…

Jan 02 2013

Leader Profile | Jeff Goins

I recently sat down for coffee with Jeff Goins at Meridees Cafe’ in Franklin, Tennessee. Jeff’s profile includes being an author, speaker, and creative coach as well as the Director of Communications for Adventure in Missions.

I first became acquainted with Jeff about a year ago when I read one of his guest posts on Michael Hyatt’s blog.

At first glance, Jeff comes off as a relatively passive, easy-going person. Yet Jeff’s passion and energy for writing and for serving others is anything but passive.

To be honest, as I have become more acquainted with him and his blog, Jeff’s pointed rhetoric about pursuing one’s passion has provided a much needed kick in the rear.

Dec 14 2012

Two Things Leaders Do With Free Time

If you’re a leader, more than likely you have a ton of free time. And I’ve noticed that, when it comes to free time, the most effective leaders give it away.

Leaders like Michael Hyatt, Seth Godin, Jeff Goins, and Jonathan Milligan (and there are many others) do two things with their free time:

Dec 07 2012

Six Secrets of Great Teams

Jim Collins‘ book, Good to Great, profoundly impacted my life. But I’ve always wondered, Why did he use the bus illustration? On a bus the only person working is the driver – that doesn’t seem fair! And even though Collins emphasizes figuring out where you want to go after all the right people are on the bus, the driver still has sole discretion as to whether you head there or not. (I think we’ve all worked for a boss like that.)

Several months ago, I came across a video of the Canadian rowing team. It’s only a couple minutes long – watch it real quick. Within the first few seconds of watching the video I realized – This is it! This is a great illustration of team leadership!

Check out these six secrets of great teams…