The Biggest Obstacle I Had to Overcome to Become an E5 Leader
SUMMARY The obstacle that gave me the most difficulty, that I had to overcome, was finances. I didn’t understand them; didn’t have respect for money. I was good at making money, but bad at hanging onto it. I didn’t know what to do for long-term, legacy, and proper investment. It was hard for me to go to … Continued
What Place Have You Visited that Impacted You the Most?
SUMMARY Mark’s favorite places to visit, the cathedrals and basilicas in the cities he visits, impact his spiritual pillar. What place you’ve visited have affected you spiritually? According to Mark, faith built him more than he built his faith. He had a ‘Saul Moment’: a realization that there is a higher power and a higher … Continued
The Four Temperaments that Determine the Way You Think and Act
SUMMARY Temperaments are the hardwiring and natural ability to process thought. No thought is generated without input. Temperament, our hardwiring, is what processes inputs to formulate opinion, values, ethics, and behavior. Four categories: Choleric – the hard-driven type-A person who’s always going after it. Phlegmatic – cool, casual, laid back, nothing seems to bother them. … Continued
The Power of Delayed Gratification
SUMMARY Delayed gratification is the practice of denial, detachment, or removal from something that you want. Waiting to eat cookies until after dinner is a simple example of delayed gratification. ‘Waiting to achieve’ is another form of delayed gratification when other priorities take precedent. Delayed gratification is important because it’s a form of discipline. Accomplishing a … Continued
What Is Behavior Modeling?
SUMMARY Modeling is what we are doing with our behaviors, our words, our actions, and our thoughts. Those thoughts turn to reality and then to action. Be conscious and careful of what you model. Others do what you do; not what you say. A person in a position of authority, influence or leadership must be careful of … Continued
The Power of the Spoken Word
SUMMARY What you speak is what you think; what you think is what you believe, and your belief controls your actions. The association of words delivers a message, delivers instruction, and sends out a call to the world. By speaking aloud, you engage with other senses; giving the want, need and desire to go into … Continued
The Importance of Hope In Your Life
SUMMARY Hope is having belief in something that isn’t seen. Hope builds life, creates enthusiasm, and gives a torch to guide the way. Without hope, you are destined to the worst things in life instead of the best. When a baby is born, there is great hope for that child’s success in life. Parents … Continued
What Can I Do to Be In Submission?
SUMMARY Having trouble being in submission? Odds are you have your arrows in. Look further than yourself; look to others and your service to others in order to learn submissiveness. Being submissive means not that you’re a door mat, but that you’re sub to the mission. What’s your mission? Be sub to that mission; put … Continued
Has Your Spouse Always Been on Board?
SUMMARY When developing leadership skills or trying to grow forward, you might experience a little “kick back”. Married or single – some well-meaning spouse or friend can reject the idea that you’re going to change. They take a “Show me. Let’s wait and see attitude. They only know the old you. You’re going to have … Continued
How to Use Your Authority to Ascend to Higher Levels
SUMMARY In life, we’re put in positions of authority – expected and unexpected. Responsibility comes with authority. Another definition of authority: the ability to make a decision. Nobody has given us this authority; it is preconceived. Whatever we make choices about, there is an authority that accompanies it. Authority is a predestined position inherent to human beings. Through authority, we gain respect and ascend to … Continued
