The E-Impact Blog
Bob’s thoughts on being a generous leader and making a positive impact in the world.
The Courageous Create: 3 Ways to Push the Impact Envelope
It takes great courage to create a positive impact in the world. You have the ability, the knowledge, and the tools. Just start the process.
Honest Sales
Impactmaking involves being a great salesperson. In this space, it is imperative that you participate in honest sales. You have a burning desire to achieve. You WILL be successfull. Make sure you are successful in something that is noble. Sell what you believe.
I Love Money
I love money because it is an amazing tool. Actually, I love what it can do; not it.
Your relationship with money is a very important part of your life. Treat it as such.
Quality Time is Better Than Quantity of Time
Quality time is something more powerful than you may know. Time well spent with the people you loved is much more important than any dedicated professional or entrepreneurial schedule that you may have. Hard work is important. But, make sure it’s pointed toward the highest quality things in your life. In other words, work hard at spending great time with the great people you know.
Recruit Your Team by Doing Small Things for People
The little things matter the most when attracting great talent. Whether you’re in business or just in it for positive impact, you have to find great people. You have to recruit. Don’t try to impress with big benefits. Treat people well.
Small Acts of Kindness Make the Biggest Difference
Kindness is not complicated. In fact, the simpler it is, the better it is. Small acts over time are the most powerful force in healthy relationships.
6 Things to Help You Lead with Giving
The giving leader is the best leader. The best person gives first. There is a theme. No matter your style. Give.
Nothing You’ve Been Given in Life Will Be Wasted
We have been given amazing gifts and blessings in life. They will not be wasted. We will use them for positive in the impact simply because we care.
3 Reasons I Love NASCAR
I am not a big racing fan but I am a big fan of passion. I love studying people who are all in on what they do. NASCAR employees are among the most passionate.
Delayed Gratification is Counter-Cultural
Delayed gratification is great. It gives us positive feedback for something that we have done. Today’s culture makes us believe that it’s bad because we don’t experience it fast enough. Be happy you’ve worked hard. It will pay off in the long run whether you know it or not.
Confusing the Task with the Passion
Don’t forget the small tasks that make up the work you do. It’s a great passion that you have. Yet, you can’t just operate on motivation all the time. Some things take controlled, well-thought, aggression.
Why You Should Zig When Everyone Else is Zigging
Zigging when others zag is said to be the way to stand out. If you are ready to pioneer something new that is great. But, sometimes it’s good to go with the crowd. The way the masses think is powerful. Use it to your advantage.
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.
6 Tips to be Ordinarily Extraordinary
Ordinary is easy. Extraordinary is hard. Pick the latter to make a positive impact in the world. If you believe the world could be a better place, you’ll to do things differently to make change. Acknowledge the differences we have in the world and use them to make each other better.
Know, Like, and Trust
Being known, liked, and trusted isn’t just sales for business people. It’s sales for impactmakers. You have to stand out amongst the crowd and sell your cause.
Hunting and Planting
We must have a sower’s mindset instead of a hunter’s to build community. Community is what we need to form powerful relationships that make lasting impact.
Riding the Tide or Building a Wave?
Our lives are filled with many trends. We can follow them. Or, we can build our own. We can let others decided what we want to be great at. Or, we can help others be great at what’s most important.