Andy BaileyRecently, I’ve heard a lot of people talking about “the truth.” Truth and honesty have become relative terms – what’s true for one person might not be true for another. But, I’m not talking about opinions. As a business coach and a leader...
Gene RobertsonOne trait that I see time and again among successful people is the habit of continuous learning. I don’t mean the casual type that just happens as you walk through life. I mean an investment in learning — the kind that takes effort. Success...
Gary MinorSpring is in the air, so by now most people’s New Year’s resolutions are distant memories. Typically, New Year’s resolutions don’t involve “goals,” so much as a desire for personal, behavioral change (usually proclaimed under the influenc...
Andy BaileyI’ve always said that work is a lot like going to the gym. As a leader you’ve got to keep your staff motivated, make sure they’re showing up physically and mentally, and help them transform into “rock star employees.” Well, that got me thin...
Andy BaileyPeople are being “meetinged” to death out there. It’s epidemic. Calendars booked solid with internal meetings and conference calls are the norm these days, and while I do believe meetings are important, they should be a good use of time for eve...
Andy BaileyI fly a lot for business, and a recent flight to Fort Lauderdale reminded me of the importance of flexibility, both at work and in my personal life. I arrived at the airport, got through security without a hitch, my flight was on time, and I knew rou...
Andy BaileyAt the beginning of this year, you were probably energized and ready to take on all the projects you’ve been procrastinating on for the past year. A fresh start and a new year are just what you needed, right? Well, now it’s the end of February, a...
Andy BaileyMany of America’s favorite companies began as a small start-up. Ben & Jerry’s sold ice cream out of an old gas station when they first opened in 1979. Mark Zuckerburg created Facebook in his college dorm room. Starbucks, a company that now bo...
Andy BaileyYou’ve heard it a thousand times in hundreds of different ways: attitude is everything. Seems simple, doesn’t it? Well, it is. At least, it should be. So, why do so many of us go about our lives expecting the worst? Maybe your job isn’t everyth...
Andy BaileyEvery morning when I’m in town, I purposely set aside time to take a walk around “The Loop,” a little stretch of land that starts in my backyard and winds along a grassy path in Franklin. To those familiar with Franklin, The Loop is just a sli...
