American Freedom & Austria's Experience with Totalitarianism by Orrin Woodward Wed Mar 10 2010 Freedom isn't free and people who treat it lightly are likely to lose it. Throughout the history of mankind, people have yearned to be free from the yoke of tyranny and oppression. Freedom is a blip on the screen...Read more
Hiding from Destiny by Chris Brady Thu Mar 4 2010 Do you believe in destiny? I do. I believe that each one of us was given special talents and a calling all our own. We all know it deep inside. It's there when we are quiet enough to listen, when......Read more
Self-Deception & Leadership Results by Orrin Woodward Thu Mar 4 2010 Results in life are inversely proportional to the level of self-deception. I know that statement can sound harsh, but hardly anything amazes me more than the self-deception levels obtained by would-be leaders. In a desire...Read more
It's About Customer Amazement by Chris Brady Wed Mar 3 2010 Question: What do a 1984 Kawasaki KX125, a 1996 Mercedes Benz C 220, MonaVie fruit blends, and Apple iPhones all have in common? Answer: They are the four best products I have ever purchased in my life. First the Kawasaki.......Read more
Leading Through Adversity by Chris Brady Tue Mar 2 2010 Last evening I had the great pleasure of sharing with the men of Grace Baptist Church and surrounding community in Cape Coral, Florida the topic of Leading Through Adversity. I really enjoyed my time with men so committed to the......Read more
But God . . . by Chris Brady Fri Feb 26 2010 Days begin, bright and clean, Little is known, most just shown. We don't remember, maybe none can, When we first realize something is wrong. But God . . . A confine from which memory cannot serve. But all of us......Read more
Dreams Do Come True - IAB Top 10 Leader & Paul Pilzer by Orrin Woodward Wed Feb 24 2010 I am finishing reading Paul Pilzer’s book Unlimited Wealth for the second time after nearly 17 years and cannot help pondering the changes in my life from the first time I read Pilzer’s book. I read it the first time...Read more
Freedom Only to the Degree of Self Mastery by Chris Brady Wed Feb 24 2010 Are you ready for something insightful and remarkably profound? Ever wonder why many people appear so happy to be enslaved, to one degree or another? Ever wonder why some folks seem to search out mundane jobs and then enjoy complaining......Read more
Caption Contest 2010.3 by Chris Brady Tue Feb 23 2010 You've waited long enough! It's time for a caption contest. Give it your best shot, and as always, the winner will receive a free, autographed copy of the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today best-seller, Launching a Leadership Revolution.......Read more
Thank You to Networking Times by Chris Brady Mon Feb 22 2010 This past weekend in St. Louis, MO, Orrin and Laurie Woodward, Tim and Amy Marks, and Terri and I were recognized with awards from Networking Times Magazine for contribution to the industry. We sincerely appreciate this gesture, and the excellent......Read more
The Most Rewarding Hobby? by Chris Brady Fri Feb 19 2010 People are endlessly interesting. Everyone has a story, a history, a network, a past, and a future. Each one of us was a cute little baby once, and we've all also had our uglier moments. May I suggest a way......Read more
Grown-ups Should Make Sure That They Have by Chris Brady Thu Feb 18 2010 Children are wonderful, bright-eyed, positive, full of ideas, and as curious as can be imagined. Truly, they are a blessing from God. However, any time I want to understand a little bit of human nature, all I have to do......Read more
A Life That Risks the Wasting of Itself by Chris Brady Wed Feb 17 2010 Success doesn't happen by accident, and if it does, it's not really success and it won't last. True success happens on purpose. It results from the accumulation of enough of the correct things done properly, over time. In other words,......Read more
Personal Financial Revolution Webinar by Orrin Woodward Sat Feb 13 2010 Stephen Covey states to begin with the end in mind. What is the end in mind for your finances? Is it net worth or is it quality of life? Chris Brady and I are going to do a live webinar on Friday, February...Read more
Seven Principles of Effective & Defective Confrontation by Orrin Woodward Fri Feb 5 2010 Dr. Joseph Mattera recently wrote this article on conflict resolution and I will repost with my comments since it has some solid thoughts on conflict resolution. Leadership is about influence and community, making...Read more
The Center for Social Leadership by Orrin Woodward Fri Jan 29 2010 The Center for Social Leadership (CSL) is making a difference in our world by teaching people to accept responsibility and lead in their communities. We need more organizations to develop private solutions to...Read more