Tag: When No One is Watching
If you’re anything like me, by now you’ve probably put off your New Year’s resolution at least once, haven’t you?
Let’s face it. Resolutions often dissolve as quickly as they are developed. Research has shown that for many of us, nothing really changes after New Year’s Day. According to Forbes Magazine, only 8% of people actually keep their resolutions. This uncomfortable truth begs the question: Why do so many of...
Derek Jeter: A Legacy of Greatness
As New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter completes his last home game this week, the void that he’ll leave behind will be impossible to fill.
Jeter has embodied Greatness in his poise, leadership and hard work throughout twenty seasons in Major League Baseball, and after his final game, professional sports will have lost an icon.
Jeter’s sendoff is bittersweet. With the sporting world currently saturated with one...
The Grass Is Not Always Greener
With college football now officially underway, the current season will be full of rivalries, upsets, and incredible plays by successful teams.
But behind every Great team is a talented coach, and there are few coaches who have had the success of Chris Petersen of the University of Washington Huskies—who taught me a valuable lesson about career advancement.
Celebrating the Everyday Heroes
Editor’s Note: In honor of July 4th, I wanted to share this story written by Brian Kilmeade of Fox News, my co-author on George Washington’s Secret Six, about some ideas we discussed together on celebrating the everyday heroes who contribute to our country’s greatness in both big and small ways.
When I set out to research the story of the Culper Spy Ring, I had no idea where it would take me. What resulted was a dynamic...
The Value of Someone Watching You
Right now if a future employer were watching you, what would they see?
Okay, okay… I know they’d see you reading this blog!
But really—what would they see in you? Passion, energy, excitement, or slouching, low energy, and complaining?
Recently, I had the Great opportunity to speak with McGriff Tire Company, Inc., one of the most successful commercial tire companies in the southeast.
Your Daily Dose of Greatness
“Character is much easier kept than recovered.”
– Thomas Paine
Your Daily Dose of Greatness
“To live well and honorably and justly are the same thing.”
– Socrates
Your Daily Dose of Greatness
“It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.”
– Molière
Your Daily Dose of Greatness
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”
– Rosa Parks