The E-Impact Blog
Bob’s thoughts on being a generous leader and making a positive impact in the world.
When You Learn, Teach - Get, Give
Generosity is something that involves getting and giving. Teach and learning are an application of those things.
Don’t False Start
A false start penalty good be cause by a few different things on the gridiron but it’s really only one thing in the positive impact world.
Teachers Give Theoretical Knowledge, Coaches Give Practical
Teachers are an essential part of society and so are coaches. Each of their importance cannot be underappreciated.
They should also work together for maximum impact.
10 Characteristics of Good Teammates
A great team is better than the sum of its parts. People perform better when they are respected, trusted, empowered, and complimented by the people they work with.
The Fruit of Truth
You will night find the truth in things and people that lie. You will also not find long-term success in hoping for luck. You may find short-term rewards but you will not learn the things that lead to sustainable success. Take the time to do things with moral judgement and sound decisions making processes. It’s worth the experience.
The Zone of Desire: How to get in and stay
Desire can be a great thing if it is focused. Being in the zone is not just for athletes. Impactmakers should focus their desires for good and concentrate on their strengths while doing it. Using strengths will to success and success leads to fulfillment.
Vision Precedes Strategy
Your organization’s vision is the most important component to success. You and everyone else involved (even those not involved) must have an understanding of why the organization exists. With that knowledge, execution becomes simple.
Go Where You Go: How to Find Your Destination
Go where you are led. This means you have to seek advice. This life is not to be done alone. Confidence is actually selfless. Joy is internal but comes with positive interactions.
It’s Tough to Be Nice: How to Make it Simple
Being nice is not easy. But, we have to be able to control our emotions during tough times. Kindness will prevail. It is contagious. Other people will be kind if you treat them well. Life will be more enjoyable for all of us.
Don’t Talk About It, Be About It
It’s great to have a plan. It’s better to have action. Spend some time thinking about the impact you want to make. Spend more time making it. It’s impossible to understand everything at the beginning. “Doing” will enable you to learn more.
The Harder You Work the Luckier You Get
There is no substitute for hard work. If you are looking for better luck, work harder and you’ll be “luckier”. The effort will put you in a more favorable position.
When Opportunity Knocks: how to kick down a door
Opportunity doesn’t always knock, but when it does, you have to be ready to kick down the door. Great preparation will enable you to identity great opportunities and take advantage of them.