Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street. —William A. Ward Anyone with a pulse knows that failure is a part of life, but there’s something that separates those who move forward from those who remain stuck. What is it? They…
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What’s your greatest personality weakness? Not your greatest weakness—your greatest personality weakness? What do I mean by personality? Don’t think character. Don’t think morality or virtue either. Think personality. To clarify, a person’s character is connected to their beliefs and values, whereas their personality refers to temperament and disposition. The first is shaped by our…
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One of my heroes passed away several years ago. Although I never met Dr. Stephen Covey, he has been one of the 5 most influential people in my life via his writings and speaking. To honor his life and legacy, here are 5 Keys To Success I’ve learned from Stephen Covey that I strive to apply…
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The other day, while leading my life from quiet, I read several thoughts on success from different authors. One article in Success Magazine by John Maxwell grabbed my attention. He gave advice on how to “Change from Accidental Growth to Intentional Growth.” From Accidental to Intentional Here’s what John Maxwell says: People tend to get into…
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The Bullhorn of Your Actions — The #1 Key To Success The following phrase is definitely a key to success: What we believe in is evidenced by the steps we take, not just by the words we say. Did you catch that? What we believe in is evidenced by the STEPS we take, not just by the…
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Personal success is easy as long as life goes according to plan. But what happens when life throws you a curveball? When instead of sunny days, the forecast holds stormy clouds? Sure, it’s easy to live it forward as long as everything is going smoothly. But when you hit a few bumps along the way,…
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In most of the keynote presentations I give to leaders and educators, I share the following key to success, which I also try to live out in my own life and leadership. The Key Variable to Success So often, leaders look for the right program to improve their services or achieve the results they desire.…
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When facing a difficult challenge, leaders can be tempted to make quick decisions. But the leaders who navigate crises best usually do something different: they ask better questions before making decisions. Here are five questions every leader should ask when facing a crisis. They won’t just lead to better answers—they’ll help you and your team…
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As a professional speaker, I speak on leadership, organizational culture, and employee engagement at conferences for organizations across multiple sectors such as health care, transit, education, and more. One of my focuses is on finding, engaging, and retaining top talent by building a DREAM-to-DO culture. Find Out More About Kent Julian’s Speaking When building a DREAM-to-DO culture,…
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Turn ME Upside Down − Key to Success in Leadership Each year, I have the privilege of being the opening or closing keynote speaker at 25 to 35 conferences across the United States. Recently, I spoke at a leadership conference with the theme “Turn ME Upside Down!“ The idea was, as leaders, one of our main roles is to turn “ME”…
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