it’s overrated – Page 7 – Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker

A Labor Of Love?

His final breath and he still had one final, last regret…

…I wish I had spent more time at the office.

Yeah, right.

Yet we live our lives as if we can’t get enough work, or do enough work.

An overnight Elementary School (4th grade) field trip can be a sanctuary of sorts – a special time and special place to gain perspective.

Leadership isn’t just about getting financial results, although everyone knows that this is what drives the engine called for-profit business.

If your not coming in tomorrow (Saturday), don’t even bother coming in on Sunday!

Your big promotion on the line?

Laziness Pays Dividends Now

One thing for sure, laziness pays immediate dividends.

Of course, it’s easy to sit back and relax and enjoy life.

If you were a wild animal out in nature somewhere, how far would that get you?

Same for life. Same for business. They don’t call them “busy as a beaver” for no reason.

Leading By Example Is Overrated

Wait. That’s not right. There are many things overrated. Leading by example is NOT one of them.

The story of Easter is an amazing one, whether you are a Christian or not. There is no history book anywhere that disputes Jesus was executed.

As humans, we have daily opportunities to lead by example. Knowing how significant this is, my wife and I began volunteering at Food For Families in 1999.

It was a tradition we wanted to establish before we started a Family of our own.

Every Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas morning, since 1999, we have been waking up early and serving others, before we celebrate these traditionally festive American holidays.

Today is no different.

Our son didn’t start getting out of our car until he was three. Didn’t start carrying boxes until he was six.

Now, at nine, he carries boxes and interacts with the needy Families we encounter on these special mornings.

The most important part about leading by example?

Value-driven behaviors (not intentions).

Done consistently.