What Does Excuse Mean?
SUMMARY An excuse is the skin of a reason justified by a lie. Don’t give excuses in life. Don’t feel compelled to explain why you’re not doing things you know you should or are afraid to do. If need be, say “I blew it, I’m sorry, I messed up. I’ll do better.” That’s not an … Continued
Power of Submission
SUMMARY Having a cause or purpose greater than yourself, which you can get under, puts you ‘sub’ to that mission. Think, plan and find ways to gird up that mission in your life. Books, tapes, encouragement, associations, and using the power of the spoken word are all ways to help support whatever your mission might … Continued
Role Modeling
SUMMARY Everyone needs people to model after. Parents are the first models Make sure that you’re the best model you can be. Like this video? Please share it! Please share or subscribe to the E5 Leader YouTube channel so you never miss a video. Also, Mark Pierce conducts weekly live trainings (#E5WednesdayWisdom) over on the … Continued
Most Important Thing Learned
SUMMARY Mark learned that he is not always ‘the guy’– That ONE is too small a number for any type of significant success; To be successful on a significant level, he is going to have to involve other people. This lesson changes the scope or the lens of how he views the world and his … Continued
Dream Building
SUMMARY A dream is a cause or a purpose greater than yourself that you want to fulfill. (A goal is something you can achieve on your own, a dream is bigger than you.) Dream-building is casting the vision for the dream. We can dream build in many ways: -with pictures. -physically visit the dream. – … Continued
What It Means to Let Go and Let God
SUMMARY Adopting that phrase allows you to be free of having to have the final say in areas of life. It helps you to realize there are somethings that are out of your control, so you leave them to God. Another phrase to adopt is ‘love them where they’re at’. ‘Letting go and letting God’ … Continued
How to Achieve Equilibrium and Live a Life of Prosperity
SUMMARY Equilibrium is the sum total of all the balances in your life. If only one pillar is off balance – you can’t be in equilibrium. Running in equilibrium brings benefits: becoming blessable brings out more love It’s a process in your life to develop equilibrium. Discern where you’re out of balance – create awareness. … Continued
How to Keep Humility After a Great Success
SUMMARY Make the decision early not to forget ‘the roots’. Remember all the struggles and everything gone through in order to get to where you are today. Humbleness will stay when you’re successful if it’s something you’ve decided on long ago. Success should be something you control, not something that takes control of you. Communicate and share … Continued
The Key to True Leadership
SUMMARY There is no such thing as a natural-born leader. Leadership is learned, plain and simple. Who do you lead? Yourself: True leadership starts from within. Lead in the good qualities of life and the good nature of life. Make quality decisions that others can model. What kind of leader are you? Review your daily … Continued
Ethics
SUMMARY There are no other ethics than ethics. John Maxwell says, “There is no such thing as business ethics. There’s only ethics. The good news is if you have them, they work everywhere in your life.” If you don’t have them, you can get them. You aren’t born with ethics. They are a product of adaptation and environment. Ethics are a … Continued
