Seeds of success

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin

Everyone wants to succeed, but where does success start? We all have a deep desire to move forward and see our dream become reality, but how do we make it happen? The venerable “Dean of Personal Development,” Earl Nightingale, put it in these terms: “Success can be defined as the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.” In [...]

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Forward progress

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin

A key axiom for today’s leaders is that forward progress comes through hard work and persistence. This applies not only to your progress as a leader, but also to the progress of the people you lead. The ups and downs of daily interaction can inspire or drain, depending on your attitude and perseverance. To make [...]

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The LOVE of leadership: Value

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin

As discussed in a previous post, the practice of love in the context of leadership is both powerful and necessary. Steve Farber describes this clearly in his audio book Extreme Leadership: In Pursuit of the OS!M. What does it mean to love the people you lead? My definition for the acronym LOVE embodies the actions [...]

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Moving forward

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Michael Ray Hopkin

People go through many stages in their lives. Nobody is immune from difficulty. One of the key traits of great leaders is their ability to move forward despite the difficulties they face. Not only are they inspired to move forward themselves, but they also inspire others to advance with them. Many methods exist to help [...]

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Leadership and learning

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Michael Ray Hopkin

A recent post on the HubSpot blog, Rick Burns suggests the most important internet marketing skill is learning. Rick makes a point that no one is an internet marketing expert yet, but the ones who are trying and learning along the way are quickly becoming the experts. If you were to choose the most important [...]

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How to get along

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Michael Ray Hopkin

There seem to be a lot of stories flying around the media about people bickering, fighting or otherwise not getting along with each other. While such situations might help spark a political campaign, they do nothing for people trying to progress and become more successful. It’s especially important learn how to get along with your [...]

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