Poor leaders motivate those following them with false promises of promotions, success, and a great tomorrow but rarely deliver on those promises. Leaders who do this can be manipulative and often hold the goals and aspirations of their followers hostage in order to get them to comply.

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Each day you're presented with a choice. You can either keep your greatness hidden under a pile of fears, regrets, and excuses, or you can let it out. So the best way to begin unlocking inner greatness is to make a conscious choice to live out the rest of today, with the best you.

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Get clear on what you want. Then find the people to support you to get it.

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Your life will never improve unless you start making daily improvements.

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The world makes room for passionate people.

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The most important thing to remember is you must know your audience.

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Video can seem like just another challenge to overcome, but I see a major increase in my business and brand awareness, all from the power of video.

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Staying physically in shape helps with mental capacity and allows me to make better decisions, if I wasn’t taking care of my physical health, I’d be slower, I’d need more caffeine, and I’d be more cranky toward employees or teammates. Who cares if our business is thriving if we’re 300 pounds overweight or we have a heart attack at 35?

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It’s about diving for the loose balls in life.

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Having a story is what people connect with, but the story alone doesn't allow you to achieve greatness and results. It's the day-to-day consistency of providing value to your audience.

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There's no way to become great overnight, but in the marathon of success, it takes a lot of intention to see you through each day of the journey.

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I have learned that champions aren't just born; champions can be made when they embrace and commit to life-changing positive habits.

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Effective networking isn't a result of luck - it requires hard work and persistence.

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Your clients are critical to your business. Don't lose touch with who they are and why they've chosen to do business with you.

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I was a pain most of my childhood, always mad at the things I didn't have. Things shifted drastically in my 20s when I started putting an emphasis on gratitude. Focus on the good you do have, not the things you lack.

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One of the most powerful networking practices is to provide immediate value to a new connection. This means the moment you identify a way to help someone, take action.

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The key to forming good habits is to make them part of your 'rituals.' I have a morning ritual, afternoon ritual, and Sunday ritual. It's one way to bundle good habits into regular times that you set aside to prepare yourself for the life you want. Rituals help you form habits.

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Goal setting should be part of your daily and weekly routines and should not be based on a calendar year or month.

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Chasing profits and building a long-term profit model are two different things.

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As a business owner, leadership is more than just telling others what to do. Leadership is about the investment we make into others and the responsibilities we accept for being the voice and direction that others count on.

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When people are living from passion, they tend to be fulfilled, happy, healthy, and love everyone around them.

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