Napoleon Bonaparte’s Guide to Leadership

  "In our time none has the conception of what is great.  It is up to me to show them" Revolutionist, brilliant military strategist, fearless solider, charismatic speaker, tyrant, all of these words could be used to describe the life of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.  One thing that is undeniable is that Bonaparte was an astounding leader.  This Corsican born soldier who was teased as a child for not being able to speak proper French, showed fearless determination on the battle field and an extraordinary ability to lead people which enabled him to raise to become the of emperor of France...

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How to be Good at Everything

You probably know someone or know of someone who is great at their job, excels in athletics, intelligent, and can even play an instrument.  Or maybe they are very artistic, social, good with numbers, and able to learn a new skill or task with seemingly no effort.  Who are these well rounded gifted people and how did they get that way?  A better question may be, is it possible to become more like them? What it means to be good at everything There are individuals in the world who seem to have a bottomless well of skills and gifts that allows them...

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How to be ‘You’ But Better

      You are talented, smart, and willing to learn new things (that’s why you’re on this site).  But, with all of those things going for you, you’re still not where you would like to be in life.  Don’t feel bad.  You’re not alone.  We’ve all felt as though we are not reaching our full potential.  So how do we change direction and become a better version of ourselves?  I thought you’d never ask. This post is about the ‘you’ that you see in your head.  The version of yourself that one day will replace the version that is reading this today.  The...

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One Minute Motivation: 10 Most Inspiring Nike Commercials

Along with making us want to buy their shoes, many Nike ads are very inspirational.  It is amazing how a 60 second shoe commercial can motivated us to workout, conquer challenges and face our fears.For years Nike has been the world leader in Athletic apparel.  They have also been endorsed by some of the world’s all-time great athletes.  Nike has also influenced the way world views athletic competition by presenting some of the most creative television commercials.Wieden+Kennedy is the ad agency responsible for creating those impactful ads.  They are the agency who came up with the “Just Do It” slogan.  Here are 10 of...

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How to Become a Strong Finisher

Imagine climbing a mountain and getting half way up and saying to yourself,“You know what, I’m going to climb back down and finish this later.” Sounds silly, but that is what we do all of the time.  We have projects that sit waiting to be completed.  Some people start college but never graduate.  We have books that we never finish reading.  The list goes on and on.  Many people are great at beginning things but can’t seem to finish strong. You may not realize it, but not being a strong finisher in life can limit your ability to conquer the goals that...

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