Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman – Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Teamwork, &...
The 2017 U.S. National BNI Conference was honored to have Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman as our keynote speaker. Most noteworthy, he taught those attending the conference to have a “Wingman”. Hence,...
View ArticleExcellence Or Mediocrity: Good Is The Enemy Of Great
One phrase has been recently rattling around in my mind, “Good is the enemy of great” by Jim Collins This reminded me of the classic quote, “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great”,...
View ArticleChange your WORDS, Inspire your WORLD…
In a previous blog, What is Your Verb?, I stated that my verb is inspire. Based on that blog, I wrote some material for the BNI Global Convention and for this blog that I thought I’d share here: I want...
View ArticleI Hit HIDWAL
In Good to Great, Jim Collins opened up a whole new paradigm for many people. He showed us that “bad” is not the enemy of “great.” “Good” is the enemy of “great.” Everyone can recognize when...
View ArticleHelping others depends on either a “Can’t do” or “Won’t do” answer
Whatever the issues are that are holding someone back, focus on a constructive approach. If you ask them, “How can we help you?”, their answer will always be either a “can’t do” or “won’t do” answer....
View ArticleWhat’s in the Way Becomes the Way
When I was a child, my teachers all had the same complaint: “Ivan talks too much.” What my teachers saw as a problem ended up being an advantage. My job is to talk to people, and I am paid well to...
View ArticleChange your WORDS, Inspire your WORLD…
In a previous blog, What is Your Verb?, I stated that my verb is inspire. Based on that blog, I wrote some material for the BNI Global Convention and for this blog that I thought I’d share here: I want...
View ArticleI Hit HIDWAL
In Good to Great, Jim Collins opened up a whole new paradigm for many people. He showed us that “bad” is not the enemy of “great.” “Good” is the enemy of “great.” Everyone can recognize when...
View ArticleHelping others depends on either a “Can’t do” or “Won’t do” answer
Whatever the issues are that are holding someone back, focus on a constructive approach. If you ask them, “How can we help you?”, their answer will always be either a “can’t do” or “won’t do” answer....
View ArticleWhat’s in the Way Becomes the Way
When I was a child, my teachers all had the same complaint: “Ivan talks too much.” What my teachers saw as a problem ended up being an advantage. My job is to talk to people, and I am paid well to...
View ArticleHaving that spark in their eyes
While attending the 2018 BNI Poland Conference, I met Paweł Jach, Executive Director at BNI Poland. He was the Master of Ceremony of the conference. He told a story today that I absolutely love. It was...
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