View from the Summit

"There is a difference between obstacles and limits. Obstacles can be overcome, whereas limits cannot." - Forbes.com

When setting goals it's important to set them high enough to cause you to stretch and grow. But you also need to set goals that don't go beyond the limits of who you are and how God made you.

Are you trying to achieve something in your business or life to gain approval from others?  Or are you chasing after what makes you happy and lines up with your own hopes and dreams? If not you might be trying to go "beyond the limits" of what is right for you.

Many people can lead others well, but...

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..they don't always lead themselves so well.

They can lead organizations, they can lead change, they can lead a horse to water....

In a day and age when leadership is studied, dissected, reviewed, surprisingly we still find "successful" leaders who fail miserably in their personal lives.  How do we lead others but not ourselves well?

I found this message from the late, great "Coach" John Wooden where he shares some great insights into what success is all about.

John was one of the most revered coaches in sport's history and knew a lot about success first hand. In this video from "TED" John explains the difference between winning and succeeding. It's great to sit back and hear from those wise men who have gone before. Enjoy. Or you can check out more from John's TED Talk HERE

People ask me all the time "If you could do it over again, what would you change"?

I know three things I would change. I would... Save more. Give more. Laugh more. While success hasn't come easy and the road has been difficult at times, I am amazed at the adventure I have been on. I've seen and done more than I ever dreamed. And I'm blessed beyond measure with a wonderful family and incredible friends.